Why won't my cookies stay moist?!
Why won't my cookies stay moist?
I've been making cookies from scratch, and no matter what recipe I use, after they cool you could chip a tooth on them. Why is it when I get cookies from Mrs. Fields or even the grocery store, they stay moist? I'm not burning them. What's there secret, anyone???
Additional Details3 weeks ago
taking them out early totally did it, and I'll be sure to put some bread in with them. thanks guys:)
Answers:
3 weeks ago
taking them out early totally did it, and I'll be sure to put some bread in with them. thanks guys:)
Three steps to keep your cookies as fresh as the day you baked them.
1. To protect cookies from air and humidity that can make them stale, keep them in tightly-covered containers. Store bar cookies this way or in the baking pan, tightly covered with plastic wrap or foil. Store moist and crisp cookies separately to avoid softening the crisp ones.
2. To restore moisture to soft cookies that have begun to dry out, place a wedge of raw apple or a slice of bread underlined with waxed paper into the container with the cookies and seal tightly. Remove the apple or bread after 24 hours.
3. For long-term storage, freeze baked cookies in freezer containers or plastic bags for up to 12 months. Before serving, thaw them in the container or plastic.
Good Luck! ~-~
i under cook the cookies by 2-3 minutes of the suggested bake time and they are chewy, moist and delicious
don't use butter..use a shortening like crisco to keep them soft..and when you store them in tupperware put in a piece of bread to help absorb the moisture to keep them fresher longer
It all depends on the temperature of your oven. You might want to put a small pan of water on another rack to keep moisture in the oven. It also has to do with altitude. If you find that cookies always get too hard, you might want to lower your temperature, lessen the amount of flour in the recipe, or add brown sugar.
i have seen recipe you put apple sauce to the cookie. and depend how much you put too... it stay moist. but cookies can get hard after it cool down.
I used to have the same problem, cut down the cooking time by 2-3 minutes. Even though they may not look cooked or still be soft they will be ready as they go hard as they cool !!
GOODLUCK
use corn, canola, or vegetable oil instead of butter.
when you make your cookie dough, and a little applesauce. Works every time.