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10 Cookie Mistakes You Should Never Make

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Not Following Baking Instructions

Baking requires precision. Just as it can be risky to try your own substitutions, it's also not advisable to go off-roading from the baking instructions in the recipe. This includes the small steps like the order you add each of the ingredients and how you mix them together (stirring, beating, whisking, etc). Also watch out for stray ingredients getting stuck on the upper sides of the bowl and neglected as you're mixing, as this changes the balance of ingredients in your mixture. All of these small details can make a huge difference on your dough and, most importantly, the final outcome that you pull out of the oven.


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INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/4 cup / 50g of softened butter
  • 1 egg (divide the yolk and white)
  • 1/4 cup / 50g of sugar
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1 cup / 150g of flour
  • 1 cup / 100g of chopped nuts
  • Salted caramel
  • Melted dark chocolate

METHOD:

  1. In a bowl, mix together the butter, egg yolk, sugar, and salt.

  2. Add the flour and mix. Roll into a ball.

  3. Chill for 30 minutes.

  4. Remove from refrigerator. Divide the dough and roll into 1-inch balls.

  5. Dip each ball in egg yolk, and then roll in chopped nuts.

  6. Place on baking sheet (lined with parchment paper), and press your thumb into the center.

  7. Bake at 340°F/170°C for 12 minutes, or until golden.

  8. Remove from oven and let cool.

  9. Pour the salted caramel into the center groove,and drizzle with dark chocolate.

  10. Enjoy!