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Secrets to making perfect cookies

Easy ideas for next-level bakes
Use a mix of sugars
Use plain flour
Baking soda or baking powder?
Butter or margarine?
Keep butter out of the fridge
Use room temperature eggs
Chunks, chips or chopped?
Don’t over-mix the dough
Chill it
How to shape cookies
Keep your cookies the same size
Baking tray or cookie tray?
Baking paper or silicone?
Always preheat the oven
How to avoid over-cooking cookies
Turn the tray
Cool on a wire rack
Freeze then bake
Slow-cooker cookie
Add oats
Simple sugar cookies
How to ice sugar cookies
The best gluten-free cookies
Add a splash of colour
Add a handful of nuts
A pinch of salt
Drinkable cookies
Go back to basics
Double the chocolate
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Easy ideas for next-level bakes

When you're stuck at home, baking is a great way to pass the time or entertain kids, and a classic cookie is the ultimate sweet treat. But how do you get the best chewy and crisp texture? Should you use chips or chunks? And can healthier cookies ever be delicious? We’ve got all your cookie questions answered, plus some of our favourite traditional and with-a-twist recipes.
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Lisa Harris

20 April 2020

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