baking 6 min fix
Cookies Too Soft
Your cookies are soft and bendy because they are underbaked or packed away while warm. Dry heat can restore their snap.
soft texture · no crisp edge · vegetarian
The fix
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- 1 spread cookies on a sheet pan and bake at 300F for 4 to 6 minutes
- 2 cool on a wire rack so steam can escape
- 3 sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt to brighten flavor
If it's still wrong
- use as ice cream sandwich cookies
- crumble into yogurt or oatmeal
Prevent next time
- bake until the edges set and the centers just lose shine
- cool on a rack, not a plate
Notes
Why this works
Cookie crispness depends on moisture loss. A gentle re-bake removes extra water and lets the sugar re-set, giving you a firmer bite without turning the bottoms bitter.