Why did my chocolate chip cookies come out dark?
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Cookies that are too dark are often due to overbaking. To combat this problem, check the cookies 5 to 10 minutes before the recommended baking time is over. If the outer edge of your cookies are too dark yet the center is under baked, try lowering the oven temperature by 25 degrees.
Why are my cookies dark?
Reasons cookies are browning too quickly and raw in the middle. Your cookies might be browning too quickly because of: the colour and material of your sheet pans: bakeware made of darker materials will absorb more heat and depending on the metal, some are better heat conductors.
Brown sugar Using brown sugar will result in a denser, moister cookie. Brown sugar is also hygroscopic (more so than granulated sugar) and will therefore also attract and absorb the liquid in the dough.
What happens when you put too much egg in cookies?
Yolks, where all of the fat is in an egg, increase richness, tenderness and flavor. Therefore, if you put an extra egg, you will get a chewier cookie. I do it all the time. If you put less, you will get a more crumbly cookie.
In the oven, heat is reflected from all sides onto whatever you are baking. The center of the oven is the best place for cookies to get even heat. If it appears that the tops aren’t browning well, move the baking sheet to the top shelf and the cookies will receive more reflected heat from the top of the oven.
How can you tell if chocolate chip cookies are done?
Chocolate chip cookies are done when they have a firm golden edge or bottom and appear slightly set on top. If the edges become dark brown, they are overbaked. If edges aren’t golden and tops are soft and shiny, bake a little longer.
If it appears that the tops aren’t browning well, move the baking sheet to the top shelf and the cookies will receive more reflected heat from the top of the oven. While it makes cleaning easier, it reflects a lot of heat onto the bottom of your baking sheet and causes uneven browning.
Should I use dark brown sugar or light brown sugar for chocolate chip cookies?
It really doesn’t matter. Dark brown sugar gives the cookies a bit more molasses flavor; while light brown sugar takes us into caramel territory. As long as your brown sugar is soft, you’re good to go.
For a simple cookie recipe, that calls for one egg in the original recipe, a suitable egg substitute is to use 2 tablespoons water with 1 tablespoon oil. This will give the cookie dough a bit of moisture and save it from becoming too dense and chewy.