A Little About Cookies . . . self help article by Jan McCracken

Self help article:

"My mom's the finest cook on earth and she told me long ago, That bread's no good unless you add Some lovin' to the dough!"

Cookie baking is an easy skill to master. Even if you are not an experienced baker, you can turn out fast and festive treats!

If your budget is tight but your heart wants to give something special whether it's for a birthday or just a little "cheer-up" gift ~ spend a morning baking cookies! It will warm your heart and it is guaranteed to bring a smile and a hug!

"Like the love of a mother it shines through the years, It has soothed all our cares and dried away tears. It has paid us for toiling in sorrow and joy, It has always brought kindness to each girl and boy. And I'm sorry for people whoever they are, Who live in a house where there's NO COOKIE JAR!" Anonymous

Cookie Hints from Janie Mac . . .

Always . . . thoroughly cream your butter and sugars - be sure that the butter is at room temperature for easy creaming either in the mixer or with a wooden spoon. Creaming takes about 5 minutes and mixture should be light and fluffy.

Do not . . . "over mix" cookie dough once the flour is added or it will make "tough cookies"!

Cookies that are baked on greased cookie sheets will spread more than those baked on ungreased cookie sheets. This is helpful when placing your cookie dough on the sheets.

If you make your cookies the same size, they will bake in the same amount of time.

Easy, huh???

Wipe your cookie sheet between baking’s and cool to prevent the second batch from baking too quickly - don't forget those cookie sheets are hot!

Do not . . . EVER cool cookies on the cookie sheets as they will continue to cook and usually stick to the cookie sheets ~ results ~ no fun!

Crisp cookies should be stored in containers with loose-fitting lids while soft cookies need to be stored in containers with tight-fitting lids.

And now, with all of this "cookie knowledge" . . . let's bake some cookies! Most of all, have fun!

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