bearisgray

I learned that it is a good idea to only use one type of cooky sheet for the entire batch of cookies.

It seems that the cookies bake "differently" on different types of surfaces.

toverly

Somewhere deep in the recesses of my mind, there was a 7th grade Home Economics class where this was mentioned.

Rhonda K

Time to refresh my skills before the annual baking day. So many details to remember. Here is the 101 that I use.

https://www.kingarthurflour.com/lear...ips-techniques

bearisgray

Useful information.

Tartan

Cookies are one of the things I don’t like baking. I guess it’s because I usually have to do large batches of several dozen and I can’t leave the kitchen until they are all done. You know if you walk away at all you will burn a batch.

Onebyone

I bake cookies all year. At Christmas I buy them from a good bakery. Some are decorated, some are old favorites and all are delicious. It's my holiday too and I don't plan on being in the kitchen.

sandy l

Well, it seems that no matter what kind of pan, what type of cookie, or how careful I am to keep a watch on them, my first batch of cookies always seems like they could be used as hockey pucks.

bearisgray

The oven timer is my friend.

My first pan is also usually a "trial ruN:

abc123xyz

Bake just two or three cookies on the first pan in. This i call my trial run and fewer hockey pucks. This lets you have a better idea of baking time, look of the cookie, and if they spread too much or too little. Works for me. Also allows for a taste test while you bake the rest!

luvstoquilt

I still love to bake cookies though my healthy, athletic kids and grandkids don’t eat sweets at all. I really loved baking with friends. Oh well...