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Cookies are falling flat quick help to save the batch

Mrs.WanabeMrs.Wanabe
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I made them according to the back of the chocolate chip bag. I have never had this problem before.

I am leaving them in for 8 minutes and they puff up so prettily then as soon as they start to cool they are flat as paper. I am using a different oven if that matters. 

Any help will be appreciated.

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Re: Cookies are falling flat quick help to save the batch

  • crownedbeecrownedbee member
    How old is your baking soda?
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  • Mrs.RottyMrs.Rotty

    how old are your leveners?

    if you are using older bakingsoda/powder that can really effect it. 

    as well as the temperature of your butter. 

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  • Mrs.WanabeMrs.Wanabe
    Brand spanking new baking soda. The butter was a little cold but the batter was smooth before I added the dry ingredients.
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  • Mrs.RottyMrs.Rotty

    try sticking the batter in the fridge for a little bit before you scoop it.

     

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  • anna_milleranna_miller
    i have the same problem sometimes. i am no help because i wonder the same thing.
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  • crownedbeecrownedbee member

    Are they cooking all the way through in the 9 minutes?

    If not, your oven temp may be off and you might need to up it 25 degrees or so.

    Edit: Err, 8 minutes.

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  • Mrs.RottyMrs.Rotty
    Here are some possibile reasons for flat cookies:

    --Use cane sugar as opposed to beet sugar. Cane sugar produces MUCH better baked goods. I've listed a link to a very good article explaining the reasons for this from the San Francisco Chronicle. It was written by one of the best bakers I've ever met, Carolyn Weil.

    --If there are eggs in the recipe, using extra-large instead of large eggs will cause the cookies to spread.

    --If the dough is too warm, the cookies will spread. Chill the dough for a few minutes before shaping or dropping.

    --Make sure that your liquid measuring cup is accurate. Too much liquid in a recipe will cause spreading.

    --If the pan is too warm the cookies will spread. Cool the pans between baking times.
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  • Mrs.WanabeMrs.Wanabe

    I need to get an oven thermometer to check the temp. They are cooking all the way through.

    The second try was even worse.

    All I want are cookies Sad

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  • roshybrideroshybride member
    I'm no help, because I LIKE cookies that way!
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  • bancbevbancbev member
    Is your cookie sheet warm?  How about the dough?  Just eat the dough and forget about baking it?
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  • Mrs.WanabeMrs.Wanabe

    imageMrs.Rotty:
    Here are some possibile reasons for flat cookies:

    --Use cane sugar as opposed to beet sugar. Cane sugar produces MUCH better baked goods. I've listed a link to a very good article explaining the reasons for this from the San Francisco Chronicle. It was written by one of the best bakers I've ever met, Carolyn Weil. Umm I am pretty sure it is cane sugar.

    --If there are eggs in the recipe, using extra-large instead of large eggs will cause the cookies to spread. The eggs say large.

    --If the dough is too warm, the cookies will spread. Chill the dough for a few minutes before shaping or dropping. Probably the problem. It is chilling now.

    --Make sure that your liquid measuring cup is accurate. Too much liquid in a recipe will cause spreading. The only liquid that had to be measured was the vanilla so I am pretty sure this was not the problem.

    --If the pan is too warm the cookies will spread. Cool the pans between baking times. Could also be the problem. I store them in the drawer under the stove and did not take them out until I was ready to spoon the cookies.

    Thank you so much. 

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  • Mrs.WanabeMrs.Wanabe

    imagebancbev:
    Just eat the dough and forget about baking it?

    That is what usually happens to about 1/2 the batch while the rest is baking LOL. I am sucking on a spatula right now.

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  • Mrs.RottyMrs.Rotty
    I really think your dough is just to warm.
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  • Mrs.WanabeMrs.Wanabe
    Thanks again Rotty. It probably is the dough. I will post an update when the next batch comes out. Batter is still chilling right now.
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  • LyssapeeLyssapee member
    You can't serve cookies like that... you should send them to me and I will dispose of them, into my stomach.
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  • TheMrs923TheMrs923 member

    imageMrs.Rotty:
    I really think your dough is just to warm.

    This, I am very careful not to over-mix my dough.  Once I started doing that, my cookies stay puffed up.  However, like a pp said, I like cookies flat sometimes lol. 

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