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butter cookie recipe
Posted on 12/9/13 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 12/9/13 at 3:00 pm
whats the F&D board got?? mine always come out like rocks.
TIA
TIA
Posted on 12/9/13 at 3:03 pm to mrservon
Try making 'em in the food processor. Overmixing is what causes a heavy texture. If you like sandy/crumbly texture rather than sturdy, sift a couple teaspoons cornstarch with your flour before mixing w/the butter/sugar. Also, mix & chill for 30 minutes before shaping/scooping and baking. This gives time for any gluten formed in mixing to relax, leading to a more tender texture.
Posted on 12/9/13 at 3:07 pm to hungryone
thanks for the tip. ive always been a good cook. but im clueless when it comes to baking. lots of "rules-of-thumb" that i need to be more familiar with.
Posted on 12/9/13 at 3:23 pm to mrservon
Replacing some of flour with rice flour will give them some snap. I'll look at my recipe when I get home. Mine gets put into the fridge and I use a cookie cookie press (think fancy caulk gun.)
Posted on 12/9/13 at 3:36 pm to Btrtigerfan
Another thought: you may be using too much flour. It is very easy to scoop a "heavy cup" of flour, especially if you're squashing flour into the measuring cup. Scoop it lightly, use a dry measuring cup, and shoot for 4.25 oz per cup of AP flour. (Or use a scale and a recipe with weights rather than volume measurements.)
Posted on 12/9/13 at 4:27 pm to hungryone
good deal. gonna wait and check out your recipe knowing what youve told me.
thanks
thanks
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