If you’ve ever taken a home economics class, you already know that certain ingredients work together to produce certain effects in the foods we cook and this is especially true when you bake something in the oven. Though only a chemist can tell you exactly what is going on when you mix flour, baking soda, salt, and other ingredients together then place them in the oven, it’s easy to tell that something amazing is happening…
When it comes to baking, there are several key ingredients that are included in just about every single recipe. There is often going to be flour, butter, and even milk in the majority of baking recipes out there. Most people can agree that these ingredients are the crux of baking. With that being said there are some ingredients that are completely overlooked, despite their importance in baking. One of the most prominent examples of this…
Everyone loves to eat cookies every once in a while. After all, they are a versatile dessert that can be made in a number of different ways. From the thin and brittle cookies to the ones that are thick and chewy, there are countless textures and flavors that you can consider making when you are working with cookies. Before you get to working with the flavor and the type of cookie you are making, however,…
It can generally go without saying that everyone loves to eat cookies every once in a while. Cookies are an incredibly versatile dessert that can be made in any number of ways. From the number of different flavors to the countless different types of cookies to choose from, the choices of what you can get are practically endless. If you enjoy baking, you know that making sure your cookies turn out the way you want…
Most people can agree that there are many, many different variations of cookies out there. There are cookies that are thick and chewy, while there are others that are thin and crispy. Some cookies have a tougher consistency than others while other cookies are as soft as butter. With as many different ways as there are to make cookies, it is inevitable that you will accidentally make cookies with the wrong texture. With that being…
Just as you can bake biscuits without baking powder, you can also bake cookies without the need to use parchment paper. The main reason why people use parchment paper is to ensure an easier cleanup. Therefore, if this is your main concern, you should use heavy foil instead of parchment to reduce cleanup time. If you want to bake the way that some professionals do, you may want to grease the pan instead. The following…
Being a typical female, I have a decidedly intense love of chocolate. Combine that with cookies, and I’m a goner. So when I was making those Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cookies for my husband, I thought I might make a batch of cookies for myself as well! Treat yo’self, right? I did a bit of brainstorming and browsing of my best friend, Pinterest, and I came up with that holy combination of cookies and chocolate.…
One of my husband’s favorite cookies is the peanut butter cookie. He loves the crisp crunch when he bites in and the smooth peanut butter flavor that follows. Since Valentine’s Day is almost upon us, and I have some Chocoley chocolate left over, I decided to make him some peanut butter cookies and dip them in chocolate. Yum. I won’t lie – I was definitely excited about this too. And so were my boys. My…
