I have no idea what I’m doing wrong and I’m like 👌 this close to being in full on tears. I’ve been using the same recipe always but the last two batches of cookies that I’ve made have burnt within 8 minutes and have these bubbles in them. I’ve never had these issues before and I’m trying to make a batch of cookies for my niece.
Here is the recipe I am using:
1 cup unsalted butter (room temp)
1 egg (room temp)
1 tsp salt
2.5 cups flour
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp almond extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cornstarch
Combine butter and powdered sugar. Add egg and extracts once combined and mix. Slowly add in flour mixture and then beat at medium speed until dough easily peels away from mixing bowl.
Freeze them for one hour, cut and put in oven. I’m using William Sonoma baking pan and a cookie sheet on top of it.
375° 9-13 mins
At 9 mins and 375° they are toast so in the past I have adjusted it down to 350/360 and by 8 mins they’re already pretty brown on the edges but still really soft and flimsy. I’m also getting bubbles in the cookies now which I’ve never had issues with in the past – they’re typically very flat.
I am using an older oven and I’m not 100% sure that the temperature is reading correctly.
I do not do this professionally but I absolutely love this hobby. I have been getting better and improving my decorating skills over the past couple years.
I have no idea what I am doing wrong – are there any obvious faux pas?
See photo for reference
Thank you in advance – I am desperate for help!
by TFGDillon
3 Comments
I think your oven temperature is too high and you are baking too long. I bake at 350 for 12 minutes for 8mm cookies which are much thicker than what is pictured. I use cold butter and cold eggs. Cube cold butter, add sugar and beat until creamed then complete recipe as usual. The only other thing I can think of is have you changed brand of butter?
Thicker cookies, lower oven temp! That would be my advice!
Your oven temp is too high and your rack might be a little too close to the heating element. Try again with a lower temperature and different rack position.