tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444585177586882348.post5232985171601163851..comments2023-03-24T03:11:16.522-07:00Comments on Bushchicken: Cookie PerfectionCynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09669294121296970256noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444585177586882348.post-89580317850877210032011-07-29T08:28:11.296-07:002011-07-29T08:28:11.296-07:00Just decided to pop in and see what the Hedgecocks...Just decided to pop in and see what the Hedgecocks are up to and saw this fascinating post about cookies from a physics point of view. I've often wondered exactly what certain ingredients do to a recipe. What would an extra egg do? What about baking powder vs. soda? Hmmm... well with a maiden name like Bakewell, maybe I should know these things. I totally agree with you on shortening - yuck... but there are certain cookies that you want a smidge of crunch and that's what shortening will do for you (that much I know). Well anyhow, I must admit I am a member of the "butter being at room temperature" school and creaming it for 3-4 minutes with the sugar. Should I admit it in the face of such superior structure knowledge??? Ha ha! For my version of the perfect chocolate chip cookie see my blog at http://rubylemons.blogspot.com/2010/07/cookie-of-month-chocolate-chip-pecan.html<br />In the meantime, I hope you are all doing well and know that you are missed in the Lake Michigan Ward!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02699976513241428705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444585177586882348.post-2236549383799672902011-07-19T09:39:20.212-07:002011-07-19T09:39:20.212-07:00Structure? Why do cookies need structure? I just...Structure? Why do cookies need structure? I just thought they were a flat, gooey mess of fat and sugar. If they fall, how far do they have to go?Penelopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12062098119323413150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444585177586882348.post-2665103656370387812011-07-18T09:31:37.801-07:002011-07-18T09:31:37.801-07:00I've never been much of a cook, and don't ...I've never been much of a cook, and don't do cookies very often. After reading all that, maybe I'll just wait until the next time we happen to be passing through Oregon to sample some of yours. :) Hope things are going well with 3. Miss you guys!* Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13890568602531813685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444585177586882348.post-27318150611568475132011-07-17T19:45:25.256-07:002011-07-17T19:45:25.256-07:00Cool--thanks!! I always wondered about butter temp...Cool--thanks!! I always wondered about butter temperature and how long to cream the butter/sugar. I have a recipe that tells me to do it for 10 minutes. And then 3 minutes after you add the egg. I'm buying choc chunks tomorrow and giving this a try!DeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280074899450971559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8444585177586882348.post-60731847307139831182011-07-17T16:08:56.032-07:002011-07-17T16:08:56.032-07:00You never cease to amaze me. Thanks for the tips....You never cease to amaze me. Thanks for the tips. I'm telling Mike about your cookie post and he is laughing. Not at you, but because you are so awesome.<br /><br />- HayleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com