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These are the biggest cookie baking mistakes - how to avoid them

2020-11-19T08:00:29.555Z


Contemplative baking cookies in the run-up to Christmas can quickly become stressful. Using these tips and tricks will help you avoid the biggest baking mistakes. 


Contemplative baking cookies in the run-up to Christmas can quickly become stressful.

Using these tips and tricks will help you avoid the biggest baking mistakes. 

  • When it

    comes to baking cookies

    , thorough

    preparation

    is half the battle.

  • Allow

    enough

    time

    for

    baking

    .

  • Do not

    store

    your cookies

    in

    plastic cans

    .

Offenbach - Especially in the run-up to Christmas,

baking cookies is

simply part of it.

In order for this to really work, however, you should avoid some mistakes.

Mistake when baking cookies: Not enough time allowed

Most

cookies

cannot be made quickly in between.

Before

baking

, you should definitely

read

the

recipe

carefully, because sometimes longer periods of rest and cooling are necessary for the dough to turn out well.

So make sure that you have planned enough time, because

dough

that is processed too warm will stick quickly and run on the baking sheet.

You should

n't let

your

cookie dough

rest too long either, otherwise it will go bad.

Mistake in baking cookies: poorly prepared

It happens to the best: Despite

planning

and extensive shopping, something is missing in the end.

Therefore, you should

measure and have

all the

ingredients

you need

ready before you even

start

baking

.

If the

recipe calls

for cold butter, the weighed butter should definitely be put back in the refrigerator.

It is also important to have eggs the right size.

Even brown sugar cannot simply be replaced by white when

baking cookies

.

Before baking, make sure that you have all the necessary utensils, such as a

cookie cutter

or piping bag, on hand.

If everything is prepared,

nothing

stands

in the way of

the

perfect spot

.

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Baking cookies is a must, especially in the run-up to Christmas.

However, one should avoid some mistakes (symbol picture).

© Daniel Bockwoldt / dpa

Error baking cookies: The oven is not preheated

The

oven

should be

preheated

according to the

recipe

so that the

cookies

bake evenly

.

Cookies only need to be put in the oven for a short time.

Therefore, unlike when baking cakes, it is not possible to readjust the temperature during baking.

However, the information in the

recipe is

only a guide.

Every oven is different, so you should definitely keep an eye on the cookies and oven and set the alarm.

It is better to

plan

less

baking time

for the second

batch.

Often only then is the oven really hot and the cookies ready faster.

This is how Zimststerne succeed particularly well.

Error when baking cookies: eggs are not properly separated

To bake meringue or macaroons, you need

egg whites

.

However, this only works if you separate the eggs cleanly.

If the egg yolk gets into the egg white, the mass will not set.

If the egg white does not set, there are still a few tips and tricks that will make it work.

Mistake when baking cookies: Too much flour on the work surface

To

prevent

the

cookies

from

sticking to the work

surface

when they are cut

out

and shaped, they should be

dusted

with

flour

.

But be careful: too much flour will cause the cookies to dry out.

Error when baking cookies: Let the cookies cool down incorrectly

So far everything went well and the

cookies

came out of the

oven

perfectly

?

Congratulations,

things can go wrong

even after

baking

.

So that Christmas treats don't get mushy,

carefully use the baking paper to

pull your

pastries

onto a rack to cool.

This means that the cookies do not continue to cook on the hot baking sheet and then do not soften from the condensation.

If the cookies are to be

decorated

, they must have cooled down sufficiently.

So it takes a little

patience

, especially when baking with children.

If I don't know why I am pleading with me.

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- Ulrike (✈️ 🧡 🇰🇷) (@wo_rike) December 16, 2018

Mistake when baking cookies: The Christmas cookies were stored incorrectly

The

Christmas cookies

have cooled down, have been decorated and have certainly already passed the taste test.

In order for the delicacies to be perfect for the next few days, it is important that they are

stored

correctly

.

Cookies

are best kept in a

tin can

.

With beautiful motifs, the cans and fresh cookies are also a great

gift

.

Caution: Always place a piece of

baking paper

between the layers

so that they do not stick to each other.

Only one type of

cookie

should be

sorted

per can

, otherwise the flavors will mix quickly.

You should also

avoid

airtight

plastic

boxes when storing your cookies

.

The pastries quickly become soft and mushy in this.

Has someone forgotten to close the lid of the can after snacking and the cookies are hard?

No problem: Put a small piece of apple next to the biscuits and close the lid again to make the

pastry

tender again.

Mistakes in baking cookies: Do not store cookies in the refrigerator

Cookies

, especially those with

chocolate

, do not belong in the

refrigerator

.

However, you should make sure that the

can is

not too close to the heater, the oven or the dishwasher, which becomes warm when in use.

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Honey and

gingerbread

should be left open for two to three days, then wrapped with a piece of apple.

These

pastries take

about one to two weeks to develop their aroma.

Until then, you should be patient and only open the can to swap the apple piece every two days.

Baking cookies: that's how long Christmas cookies last

You can

store

dry

cookies

such as vanilla croissants for

up to four weeks

.

Gingerbread

lasts even longer: this delicacy can be stored for up to four weeks.

If you cannot finish all of the cookies in time, dry

baked goods can

also be

frozen

without any problems

.

To thaw, take them out of the

freezer

in good time

or warm them up briefly in the microwave.

The situation is different for

cookies

with jam filling, marquettes and foam pastries.

These should be consumed within a week of baking and should not be frozen.

Do you already know mince pies?

- You should try the pre-Christmas pastries from England.

(Theresa Lippe)

* fnp.de and 24garten.de are part of the nationwide Ippen editorial network.

List of rubric lists: © Benjamin Nolte

Source: merkur

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