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Why Are My Cookies Flat?

January 30, 2010

M & M cookies.Why did my cookies come out flat?

By Vina from Berryton, KS

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There can be several reasons. Maybe ingredients were old, maybe you forgot something, maybe they should had been cold going into the oven and the were too warm, and maybe the cookie sheet was too warm. I use 2 sheets and rotate them for this reason.

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Sometimes it is your shortening. Use solid shortening like butter. If you use oiley margarine you get flat cookies.

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December 24, 2019

I mixed my cookie batter to make thumbprint cookies, however I didn't have time to bake them so I refrigerated the dough overnight. Now the dough is too sticky and the cookies are coming out flat. How do I remedy this? Should the dough be room temperature or cold? Should I add more flour to the batter? I'm afraid that it might take away the flavor.

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My recipe calls for the dough to be refrigerated overnight. I use a frozen (I put several metal ones in the freezer and when one warms up, I swap with a cold one) to measure out even dough balls.

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If yours did not tell you to refrigerate the dough, bring it to room temp before you work with it. Use a little Pam or butter on your spoon to prevent sticking.

Do not put them on a hot (or warm) cookie sheet (it should be at room temp). I would not add anything to them.

Hope you can save the dough! Post back with updates.

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Normally dough like this should be refrigerated overnight or for a few hours before making the cookies. When you take the dough out of the refrigerator it should sit out and be at room temp before working with the dough.

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This makes it easier to roll into balls and make the cookies. I would not add any more flour to the dough. If it is too sticky you can try to use some plastic wrap to roll the dough with.

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May 23, 2013

It is frustrating and upsetting to bake up a batch of cookies only to have them all turn out flat. This is a page about chocolate chip cookies come out flat.

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What would make my cookies flatten out after I take them out of the oven? I have checked my baking soda and my baking powder to be sure they are fresh.

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