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Why aren't my cookies crunchy?

Quynh La
Professional Baker
Quynh La is a Professional Baker and the Owner of Sugar Bakery & Cafe in Seattle, Washington. With over seven years of experience, she specializes in baking cakes, cookies, croissants, and bread. Quynh holds an AAS in Culinary Arts from South Seattle College and a second AAS in Specialty Desserts & Bread from Seattle Central College.

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You didn't press the batter down before sliding them into the oven. Your cookies will end up chewy when you leave the batter as-is.

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How can I make my cookies crunchy?

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Adding more butter to your recipe, baking your cookies longer, and letting them cool on the baking sheet will help give you crunchier cookies.

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How do I know when the cookies are ready?

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Your cookies should be golden brown when they are ready to be taken out of the oven.

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I noticed that no yeast is mentioned. Why?

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Cookies traditionally don't involve yeast because they are meant to be flat and crispy. Yeast is used mostly in breads and rising pastries to make them fluffy.

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I used tiger nut flour, dates, vanilla extract, oil, and melted coconut oil to do my cookies. They turned out soft instead of crunchy. What did I do wrong?

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You have not baked them long enough for them to turn crispy. But at least they aren't burnt.

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Why do my cookies get soft in an airtight container?

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The air that's in the airtight container will make them go soft after a few days.

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