Cookies: Do you use butter or margarine when you make cookies?!


Question: Cookies: Do you use butter or margarine when you make cookies!?
I find that sometimes the butter melts or burns when I use butter and not margarine!. Has anyone else had the same experience!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
Here lately I have been using 1/2 butter and 1/2 margarine, so far I think my cookies are much better than just using one!.

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Sounds to me like you are over-baking those cookies!. Or, you are using soft, warm butter--that's a no no!.

Never use tub margarine!. You can use hard cubed margarine!. I just don't care to bake with margarine because it's unpredictable!.

Butter for crisper cookies!. Butter for butter cookies--never substitute margarine or shortening in butter cookie recipes!.

Shortening for softer, chewier cookies!. A combination of both works well for most recipes (except butter cookie recipes)!. Butter flavored Crisco is great for cookie baking!.

Do pre-heat the oven!. Be aware that baking times in cookie recipes are usually over-stated by several minutes!. Watch your cookies carefully!. They are done when cooked around the edges--not "browned" around the edges!. A slight coloring around the edges is okay for most recipes!.

A big secret to the success of being a great cookie baker is to pay attention and make notes!. When you get a combination of ingredients and techniques that work--stick with them!.

I love baking cookies!. Have fun!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

It depends on the recipe!. Obviously, shortbread cookies must be made with butter!. Chocolate chip are suitable for a combination!. I have a recipe for oatmeal cookies that works best with margarine!. You're right though!. I can't bake my shortbread cookies in my own oven but have no problem baking them in my mom's!. I just don't bake cookies much anymore!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I lean toward butter!. I also found that when using butter I have to add 1/2 - 3/4 cup extra flour to get the correct dough consistency!. I used to get that problem until I started adding extra flour!. also, I use the middle racks in the oven and that has eliminated the problem!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I use applesauce or crushed pineapple in cake mixes- instead of butter, lard, or oil, and it turns out well!. With sugar cookies the applesauce gives a different taste and texture, I liked it but not everyone does!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I use margarine in all my baking!. I hardly ever buy butter!.

I have used applesauce in white/yellow cakes instead of oil!. I have also used canned pumpkin in my chocolate cakes instead of oil!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Definately Margarine!.!.!.!.it makes chewier cookies! Oh!.!.!.and use an extra egg yolk!.!.!.and don't use ANY egg whites!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Butter, nothing replaces the taste and texture!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I would lean towards butter because of the fat in butter it makes the cookies taste better Www@FoodAQ@Com

People rave about my xmas cookies because I only use salted, real butter!. I like the store brand best!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

margarine is the way to go, butter does burn faster is seemsWww@FoodAQ@Com





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