In the realm of culinary nostalgia, few treats evoke memories of simpler times quite like old-fashioned cookies. These classic confections, often passed down through generations, hold a special place in our hearts, transporting us back to childhood kitchens filled with the aroma of freshly baked goods. Whether it's the crisp snap of a ginger snap, the soft chewiness of an oatmeal cookie, or the comforting warmth of a snickerdoodle, old-fashioned cookies have a timeless appeal that continues to delight and satisfy.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
OLD-FASHIONED PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
My mother insisted that my grandmother write down one recipe for her when Mom got married in 1942: the how to make peanut butter cookies from scratch recipe. That was a real effort because Grandma was a traditional pioneer-type cook who used a little of this or that until it felt right. This treasured recipe is the only one she ever wrote down! -Janet Hall, Clinton, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream shortening, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a fork or meat mallet if desired. Bake 10-15 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 128mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
OLD-FASHIONED TEA COOKIES
These buttery, rich tasting treats help me and the ladies in my card club overcome the dark days of winter. It's nice to end our card parties on a sweet note.-Peggy Tucker, Mantachie, Mississippi
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Gradually add flour. Roll dough into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly with fingers. , Bake until edges are golden brown, 17-20 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 211mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES
Cookies like Grandma used to make. The secret is boiling the raisins to plump them up, which adds a great dimension to the wonderful spicy taste of this soft cookie. These are real special!
Provided by Marie
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 30m
Yield 6 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Simmer raisins and water in saucepan over low heat until plump for 20 minutes.
- Drain raisin liquid into measuring cup.
- Add water to make 1/2 cup.
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
- Stir in raisin liquid.
- Measure flour and combine with, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices.
- Stir into creamed mixture.
- Add oats, nuts and raisins.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2" apart onto ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
OLD-FASHIONED LEMON SUGAR COOKIES
These large cookies have a classic lemony flavor, a chewy texture, and glistening, crackly tops created with a double sprinkling of sanding sugar.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 20 (3 1/2-inch) cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour, baking soda, and salt into a bowl; set aside.
- Put sugars and lemon zest in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed 30 seconds. Add butter; mix until pale and fluffy, about 1 minute. Mix in eggs, 1 at a time, and then the lemon juice. Reduce speed; gradually add flour mixture, and mix until just combined.
- Scoop dough using a 2-inch ice cream scoop; space cookies 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Flatten cookies slightly with a spatula. Sprinkle tops with sanding sugar, then lightly brush with a wet pastry brush; sprinkle with more sanding sugar.
- Bake cookies until golden, about 15 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks for 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks using a spatula; let cool completely. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.
OLD FASHIONED SUGAR COOKIES II
My friend, Gloria gave me this recipe...she makes these cookies every year for her Christmas family get-togethers. I wanted to save this recipe to my Recipe Box. Nutmeg can be used in place of mace.
Provided by M.FLORES
Categories Desserts Cookies Cut-Out Cookie Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 84
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and mace. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or rub between your fingers. When butter pieces are no larger than pea size, stir in the egg, vanilla and heavy cream. Blend thoroughly. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
- Bake for 5 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges begin to brown. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. Cool completely before frosting.
- To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1 1/2 tablespoons of cream and salt until smooth and creamy. Spread on top of cooled cookies. Let the frosting dry before storing or serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 54.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Cholesterol 9.1 mg, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 37.1 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
OLD-FASHIONED OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES
I've been making these cookies for nearly 30 years. The flavor is delicious and they are always well appreciated. This is an all-time favorite with my family. -Nancy Horton, Greenbrier, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 7 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat oil and brown sugar until blended. Beat in eggs, then milk. Combine cake mix and oats; gradually add to brown sugar mixture and mix well. Fold in raisins and pecans., Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
OLD FASHIONED PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
A double dose of peanut butter!
Provided by Stephanie Watts
Categories Desserts Cookies Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes
Yield 60
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, beat butter, peanut butter, and vanilla with an electric mixer until well blended. Beat in both sugars. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Stir in half of the dry ingredients into the mixture. Add eggs one at a time, blending well after each addition. Mix in remaining ingredients. Stir in peanut butter chips.
- For each cookie, roll 1 heaping tablespoon full of dough into 1 3/4 inch diameter ball. Arrange balls 2 1/2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Using the back of fork, flatten dough balls and form a crosshatch on tops.
- Bake cookies until dry on top, about 15 minutes.
- Cool cookies on baking sheets for 5 minutes. Using a spatula, transfer cookies to cooling racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.6 g, Cholesterol 14.3 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 90.4 mg, Sugar 10.7 g
OLD FASHIONED SOFT PUMPKIN COOKIES
Enjoy these cookies on a cool Fall night, while sipping hot tea by the fireplace. Or, if you're like me, you can eat these cookies while dying of heat stroke in the dead of 'winter' in Florida !
Provided by TGirl
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 25m
Yield 36 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar.
- Add pumpkin, egg, and vanilla; beat until light and creamy.
- Mix in dry ingredients until well blended.
- Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto greased cookie sheet.
- Smooth tops of cookies.
- Bake in preheated 350°F degree oven for 15-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine glaze ingredients, stirring until smooth and set aside.
- Cool baked cookies on wire rack.
- Drizzle glaze over top.
- For variations, stir any one of the following ingredients into batter: 1 cup raisins, chopped nuts, or rolled oats and/or 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained.
OLD-FASHIONED PINEAPPLE COOKIES
I saw this recipe on the web and thought it looked so good I had to try it immediately - so I did! The results were wonderful. Even my fiance (who swears he doesn't like pineapple) thought they were great. I found a couple of similar recipes on zaar, but not one exactly like this.
Provided by Soup Fly
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 30m
Yield 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Cream shortening and sugars together.
- Add egg and mix well.
- Add dry ingredients and mix well Add drained pineapple and mix well.
- Add nuts and flavoring, mix well (yes, again).
- Drop by spoonful onto greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes.
OLD-FASHIONED MOLASSES COOKIES
These frosted spice gems are a perfect pick-me-up after a hard day at school or work.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 6h10m
Yield 72
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In large bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, the shortening, molasses and eggs until well blended. In small bowl, dissolve baking soda in water; stir into molasses mixture. Stir in remaining cookie ingredients until well blended. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. On floured surface, roll dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut with floured 2 3/4-inch round cutter (or cut with clean food can with both ends removed, such as rectangular-shaped pork luncheon meat can). Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- In 2-quart saucepan, sprinkle gelatin on cold water to soften; stir in 1 cup granulated sugar. Heat to a rolling boil; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes. In large bowl, place powdered sugar and hot gelatin mixture. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed about 2 minutes or until foamy. Add vanilla, baking powder and salt; beat on high speed 12 to 15 minutes or until soft peaks form. Frost bottoms of cookies with frosting. Let stand until frosting is dry, 2 to 3 hours, before storing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 95 mg
OLD-FASHIONED RAISIN-FILLED COOKIES
Lovely on a cookie platter - gone first, you'll see. Truly old-fashioned delicious flavor. From the Old Farmer's Almanac recipes.
Provided by Busters friend
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 3 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Filling:.
- Cook raisins with sugar and water for 10 to 15 minutes, or until thick, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and add lemon juice and butter.
- Let cool while preparing dough.
- Cookie Dough:.
- Cream sugar and butter; add egg and mix well.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, and add alternately to sugar mixture with milk and vanilla extract.
- Roll out a portion of the dough to 1/8-inch thickness and cut into rounds with a biscuit cutter.
- Place a teaspoonful of filling on the center of a round, then cover with another round and press edges together.
- Bake at 350 degrees F until golden brown (10 to 15 minutes).
OLD-FASHIONED RAISIN COOKIES
"My mother has been making these morsels for the past 40 years, much to the delight of all in our family," jots Darlene Brenden of Salem, Oregon. "The fruit-filled sugar cookies will please any sweet tooth. They disappear quickly!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cool. , In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll half of the dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Place 1 teaspoon of raisin filling in the center of each cookie. , Roll out remaining dough. Cut with a 2-in. cookie cutter. With a 1-in. round cookie cutter, cut a hole in the center of each; place over filling. With a fork, press edges to seal. , Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 135mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
OLD FASHIONED BUTTER COOKIES WITH BUTTER FROSTING
These are cookies my mother has been making since I was a little girl. They are melt-in-your-mouth delicious!
Provided by Becky
Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies
Yield 72
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Beat 1 cup softened butter with white sugar in a large bowl until creamy. Beat egg, whole milk, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract into butter mixture until smooth. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl and gradually stir dry ingredients into moist ingredients to make a smooth dough. Chill dough in refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Dust a pastry cloth or kitchen towel generously with flour.
- Divide dough into thirds and roll each third out 1/8-inch thick on the prepared pastry cloth. Cut shapes out of the rolled dough with cookie cutters. Place cookies onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are barely browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing to finish cooling on a wire rack.
- Beat 1 cup softened butter, 3 cups confectioners' sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract, and evaporated milk in a bowl until smooth. Gradually stir 6 cups confectioners' sugar into mixture until combined. Beat frosting hard until fluffy; stir in additional evaporated milk or confectioners' sugar if needed to reach desired consistency. Frost cooled cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.3 g, Cholesterol 16.8 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 62.7 mg, Sugar 17 g
OLD-FASHIONED CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
This recipe was passed down to me from my mother. These cookies freeze well, but I rarely have the chance to do that-my husband and our two youngsters gobble them up!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 7-8 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by spoonfuls 3-in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 76mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
OLD-FASHIONED OATMEAL COOKIES
Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies are from Michelle Wise of Spring Mills, Pennsylvania. "They're my favorite cookies to take on a trip my favorite cookies to take on a trip because they stay moist and aren't too sweet," Michelle informs. "My mother passes the recipe on to me."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a saucepan, cook raisins in water over medium heat until plump, about 15 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid. Add enough water to liquid to measure 1/2 cup. In a bowl, cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Stir in raisin liquid. Blend in dry ingredients. Stir in raisins and oats. Add nuts if desired. , Drop by teaspoonfuls about 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 133mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
OLD FASHIONED FUDGE COOKIES
Steps:
- Cream sugar and butter in mixer till creamy. Add eggs and vanilla, beat till well-mixed.
- Blend in flour, baking powder, and salt. Continue beating until well mixed. Beat in melted chocolate on low speed just until mixed.
- Shape into slightly flattened balls (rounded teaspoonfuls). Bake on ungreased cookie sheets at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 7-8 minutes or until set. Cool for about a minute, then remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 153.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18.8 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 89.7 mg, Sugar 8.5 g
OLD-FASHIONED MINCEMEAT COOKIES
Shh! Don't reveal the secret ingredient in this tender, chewy, old-time cookie until after they take a taste. This recipe will win over even those who think they don't like mincemeat.-Lucie Fitzgerald, Spring Hill, Florida.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in mincemeat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. , Roll dough into 1-in. balls; dip into egg white and remaining sugar. Place sugar side up 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts :
OLD-FASHIONED PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
Make and share this Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies recipe from Food.com.
Provided by LynnL
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 30m
Yield 30 cookies, 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- PREHEAT oven to 350°F Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. Beat peanut butter, butter and sugars in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating until well blended after each addition.
- DROP tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto greased baking sheets. Flatten each, in criss-cross pattern, with tines of fork.
- BAKE 8 to 10 minute or until golden brown. Cool 5 minute Remove from baking sheets to wire racks; cool completely.
OLD-FASHIONED LEMON SUGAR COOKIES
These large 3 1/4 inch cookies have a wonderful lemon flavor and a chewy texture. I prefer them without the sugar glaze, but it makes a classic cookie base for holiday frosting. I can't remember where I found this gem, I have modified it some. Our family has looked for a good sugar cookie recipe for years and just loves this one. I find that chilling the cookie dough before baking really helps in maintaining a "classic" shape during baking, but be sure to press the cookie before placing in the oven or they will be "gooey" in the center. I like to use an ice cream scoop that I found at Bed, Bath, and Beyond for a consistent volume. It is just slightly larger than 1 tablespoon. Perfect for these cookies. Hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
Provided by rfmnva
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 1h15m
Yield 48 cookies, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Sift flour, baking soda, and salt into a bowl and set aside.
- Put sugars and lemon zest in the bowl of an electric mixer (paddle attachment if available) and mix at medium speed for about 30 seconds (until well blended).
- Add butter, mix at medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Mix in eggs, one at a time, at medium speed, then add lemon juice and continue mixing at medium speed for about 30 seconds.
- Reduce speed and gradually add flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Chill mixture for at least 15 minutes.
- Drop cookie dough onto non-stick cookie sheets spaced 2 inches apart.
- Place remaining cookie mixture in refrigerator and cookie sheet(s) in freeze for 15 minutes.
- Using the flat bottom of a drinking glass, press the cookies till about 1/2 inch thick.
- If desired, sprinkle cookies with sanding sugar and brush lightly with wet pastry brush. Sprinkle with more sanding sugar to taste.
- Return to freezer for approximately 5 minutes.
- Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
- Let cool on sheets for 3 minutes and transfer cookies to cookie rack and cool.
- Repeat from step 8 till cookie mixture is depleted.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.
- Finished cookies should weigh just about 21 grams and measure about 3 1/4 inches in diameter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.3, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 38, Sodium 84.8, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 16.9, Protein 2.2
CLASSIC OLD-FASHIONED SUGAR COOKIES
Handed down from my great-grandmother Ferdig, this classic sugar cookie recipe is rich in flavor and can be cut thick for softer cookies or rolled paper-thin for crispy cookies. They freeze very well and I've never found a recipe I like better ... but then I am a little biased. Prep time does not include time to chill cookie dough.
Provided by Park Rangerette
Categories Dessert
Time 18m
Yield 2 dozen, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine baking soda, cream of tartar and flour mixing well. With your hands, knead in softened butter.
- In a small bowl, beat eggs and mix well with sugar and vanilla.
- Pour egg mixture into flour mixture and again using your hands, mix this really well.
- Chill dough. It will be quite hard when it is completely chilled. Using a table knife, cut off chunks to roll out on a well-flour surface to desired thickness - thin cookies will get crispy when baked, thicker cookies will puff and stay soft. Cut into desired shapes.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven until the edges begin to brown; be careful not to overcook if you want them to stay soft after cooling!
- After completely cooled, decorate the cookies. These will freeze really well!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 658.9, Fat 33, SaturatedFat 20.1, Cholesterol 151.8, Sodium 452.9, Carbohydrate 82, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 33.8, Protein 8.9
Tips:
- Soften Butter and Cream Cheese: Before you start baking, make sure your butter and cream cheese are softened to room temperature. This will help them cream together more easily and result in a smoother batter.
- Use Cold Ingredients for Chewy Cookies: If you want chewier cookies, use cold butter and eggs. The cold butter will hold its shape better in the oven, resulting in a chewier cookie.
- Chill Your Dough Before Baking: Chilling your cookie dough before baking will help prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven. This will result in a thicker, chewier cookie.
- Don't Overmix Your Dough: Overmixing your cookie dough will result in tough, dry cookies. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake Your Cookies at the Right Temperature: The temperature of your oven will affect the texture of your cookies. For crispy cookies, bake them at a higher temperature. For chewier cookies, bake them at a lower temperature.
- Don't Overbake Your Cookies: Overbaking your cookies will make them dry and crumbly. Bake them just until they are set around the edges but still soft in the center.
Conclusion:
Baking old-fashioned cookies is a great way to bring back memories and enjoy the simple pleasures of life. With these tips in mind, you can create delicious cookies that your family and friends will love. So grab your apron, preheat your oven, and get ready to bake some classic cookies!
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