Cookie Basics - A Cookie Lover's Guide

Being the first of many write-ups to come, we will talk or try to shed a little more light unto those little pieces of heaven we all love, cookies.

Let's learn about the word first. Cookies.
The word is coined from the 18th century Dutch term "Koekje," meaning "little cake."

Now the common types.

BAR COOKIES. These are commonly pour into pans or trays, later cut in bite-sized pieces. Also known as "tray-bakes." The most popular example: Brownies.


 

DROP COOKIES. Chocolate chip cookies anybody? Yup, that's one perfect example of this classification. Simply put, these little things are "dropped" from a pastry bag or from spoons and spatulas.

MOLDED COOKIES. Hand-made cookies these are. Made from stiffer dough that's high in fat and can be molded into pretty much any shape, from stars to animals. Example: Snickerdoodles.

PRESSED COOKIES. Made from very rich ingredients and can be shaped into various things. Can be flattened or shaped with a press or tube. Cashew nut cookies would be a great example.

REFRIGERATED COOKIES. These treats are made by rolling up thin sheets of dough, wrapping them up, and refrigerated. The cold rolled up dough is then sliced into different shapes. Shown here are Pinwheel cookies.

ROLLED COOKIES. Characterized by a quite solid dough, crumbly baked texture and less sweet taste, these are made by rolling out the mixture and finished with a press or tubes. Your biscuits are the common variant.










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