How much more butter should I add to my chocolate chip cookes to keep them soft?

Question

I use a very basic recipe:

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
    1/2 teaspoon baking soda
    1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
    3/4 cup granulated sugar
    3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
    1 teaspoon salt
    2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
    2 large eggs
    2 cups (about 12 ounces) semisweet and/or milk chocolate chips
They taste REALLY good but my only issue is that they get hard in less than 24 hours no matter how quickly I put them away. I know that adding more butter can keep them softer longer but I'm not sure how much more I should add? Also would I need to add more of another ingredient?

Karen L · Answer

I wouldn't add more butter. I think that is actually likely to make them spread more as they bake and that might make them more crispy. I would add a little more flour, a few tablespoons of it, and a little liquid such as water or milk, only a couple of tablespoons. The extra flour makes a stiffer dough which will not spread. Cookies that spread more tend to lose more moisture as they bake. Use larger amounts of dough for each cookie. Thicker cookies stay soft longer. You could also try using all brown sugar, because it has more moisture than white sugar. Use either all brown sugar or the water; I wouldn't do both at once for the first try at modifying the recipe. Raise the baking temperature to 400F and don't bake too long. Try no more than 8 minutes, making sure to remove them from the oven when the edges are slightly browned and the middle is still pale.

Cornbread · Answer

My suggestion is to use vegetable shortening rather than butter. Trust me, all your cookies will improve!

How much more butter should I add to my chocolate chip cookes to keep them soft?

Related Questions

Trending Questions