COOKIE BAKING SECRETS

Baking Cookie Tips

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1. SPLIT THE DOUGH
   Work with half of the cookie dough at a time when rolling or cutting cookies.  Keep the other half refrigerated.  Chilled dough is easier to handle.
2. CHOOSE BAKING SHEETS WISELY
   Bake cookies on shiny, heavy aluminum baking sheets without sides so it will be easier to slide cookies onto a cooling rack.
3. KNOW HOW TO GREASE
   Grease baking sheets with cooking spray or solid shortening instead of butter or margarine.
4. USE PARCHMENT PAPER
   Parchment paper eliminates the need for greasing baking sheets.  It promotes even browning.
5. DON'T OVERLOAD THE OVEN
   Bake one sheet of cookies at a time on the middle oven rack.
6. BE CAREFUL WITH OVERBAKING
   Check cookies for doneness at the minimum baking time.
7. USE COOLED BAKING SHEETS
   Cool baking sheets between batches before reusing; wipe the surface of each with a paper towel.
8. COOL BEFORE STORING
   Cool cookies completely before storing them in an airtight containers.