How to Fix Dry Cookie Dough

Last Updated: February 3, 2024

Dry cookie dough is hard to work with and produces brittle cookies. If your cookie dough is too dry, this simple solution helps moisten your dough allowing you to create soft and supple cookies.

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My cookie dough is crumbling, what can I do?

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Add a dash of milk, but gradually, so as not to make the dough sticky.

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My cookie dough is dry and stayed in mounds while baking. It did not spread. What can I do?

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Try letting the dough set at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before baking. This will soften the butter, which will then become even softer while baking, and should help them spread. Also, you could flatten the cookies with a spatula before you bake them.

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My dough for nut rolls is dry and crumbles when I try to roll it out. I'm using sugar and tried moistening it with drops of water. Any other suggestions?

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Put the dough under a lot of pressure with floured hands, then gently mold it into a thick disk. Drizzle melted butter over the top. This will help get it moist and prevent it from being sticky. Then just sprinkle it with flour and roll it out as usual.

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