When it comes to cooking, the only kind of cooking that I have fun doing is baking! As you know, I tend to gravitate toward life hacks. I hope these hacks for baking the best cookies will help you have even better cookies this holiday season.
Hacks for Baking
Always let your butter get to the temperature. I highly recommend using I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter. There is something about that product that makes cookies superb! If you need to make cookies, quickly cut the sticks into pieces and microwave in 5-second intervals until the butter is soft, not melted! (Melted butter or cold butter will ruin the mix!)
Let the flour be in the measuring cup LOOSELY. If you pack it, the cookies will have a cake-like taste.
Make sure you use baking powder and baking soda within the date. Considering they are the cheapest items on the recipe list and can be used to clean one’s home, they should be kept fresh in your home.
Some things are meant to be used in their name-brand versions. I definitely recommend getting vanilla extract from the well-established McCormick brand!
The shade of brown sugar does make a difference in the taste. The darker flavor provides more of a molasses flavor.
If you’re missing food coloring, you can use Jello to create your colored frosting.
Make sure your eggs are at room temperature, too!
Mix the liquids and sugar together until smooth. Slowly add the flour a little bit at a time. Then, add the hard ingredients a little bit at a time too.
Chill your cookie dough for 4-6 hours. This gives the ingredients time to meld, further enhancing the flavor!
Marshmallows are fabulous to use as frosting.
Dipping any cookie in melted chocolate can make it classier.
Here are some tips for what to use if you’re missing something!
Source: eReplacementParts.com
What other hacks for baking the best cookies would you add?
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Love these tips, especially the substitutions. Thank you so much!
Stopping by from the Sweet Tea and Friends linkup. Have a wonderful weekend!
I’m glad I provided you with some tips that you liked. I hope they come in handy for you during your next baking season.
Thank you for stopping by and commenting. I hope to see you again soon.
Crystal, thanks for sharing these hacks. I love life hacks. I appreciated learning that the color of the brown sugar does matter.
These are so helpful. Thanks so much for sharing with Sweet Tea & Friend’s October link up dear friend.
Thank you for hosting a wonderful linky party. I’m glad you found them helpful.