Chapter 10 Cookies © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Introduction Made from a batter or dough A smaller and dryer version of a cake but  different liquid contents Endless combination of ingredients, textures and flavors Inclusions are added near the end of mixing process © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Ingredient Functions for Cookies Toughening Ingredients Create viable structure  Reduce spread Tenderizing Ingredients Soften the cookie Enable spread © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Ingredient Functions for Cookies Tougheners Starches and proteins Examples: flour, water, cocoa powder, salt, eggs, milk, milk solids © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Ingredient Functions for Cookies Tenderizers Sugars and Fats Examples: Sugar, natural and manufactured fats, egg yolks, starches derived from corn or wheat, leavening agents © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Ingredient Functions for Cookies Tenderizers Sugar Granulated, liquid and inverted sugars Hygroscopic characteristics  Smaller the sugar granule, more the cookie spreads Adds softness by retaining moisture © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Ingredient Functions for Cookies Tenderizers Fat Butter, vegetable shortenings, vegetable oil, etc Interfere with starch and gluten-forming proteins © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Ingredient Functions for Cookies Tenderizers Starch derived from wheat and corn Absorb moisture but no structural strength Cornmeal, corn flour and corn starch Potato starch © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Ingredient Functions for Cookies Tenderizers Chemical Leavening Agents Carbon dioxide gives rise and tender texture to the cookies Baking Soda (sodium bicarbonate) Double acting Baking Powder  Baking soda, acid salts and cornstarch Baking Ammonia © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Types of Cookies Dropped Chocolate chip cookies Piped Spritz cookies Cut-out Sugar cookies Sheet Lemon bars Bar or Sliced Biscotti Icebox Diamant, Checkerboard Stencil Tuile Molded Gingerbread © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Cookie Mixing Methods Minimal gluten development Room temperature ingredients, except for butter for sanding method Creaming, Sponge, Sanding and One-stage method © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Cookie Mixing Methods Creaming Method Mixing of fats and sugars to incorporate air More air incorporated, more spread of the cookies Gradual addition of eggs, then other liquid Incorporation of dry ingredients Process of creaming method Run Out – failure to distribute fat/sugar phase when adding eggs © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Cookie Mixing Methods Sponge Method For softer textured cookies (brownies, macaroons, lady fingers etc) Use of whole egg, egg yolk or egg white foams Meringue: soft peak, medium peak and stiff peak © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Cookie Mixing Methods Sponge Method – Whole Egg Method  (Brownie Method) Whip whole eggs and sugar to the ribbon stage Incorporate sifted dry ingredients Portion and bake © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Cookie Mixing Methods Sponge Method – Separated Egg Method (Lady Finger Method) Whip egg yolk and sugar to the ribbon stage In a separate bowl, whip egg whites and sugar to medium peak Incorporate the egg yolk mixture and meringue Fold in sifted dry ingredients © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Cookie Mixing Methods Sponge Method– Meringue Method (Parisian Macaroon Method) Whip egg whites and sugar to stiff peak Add dry ingredients and mix until desired stage © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Cookie Mixing Methods Sanding Method Combine dry ingredients Blend in cold butter until it resembles coarse cornmeal Add eggs and mix until dough is formed © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Cookie Mixing Methods One Stage Method  All the ingredients are mixed at once Less control over gluten development © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Cookie Mixing Methods Cookies Properties and Causes Crispness Softness Chewiness Sandiness © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Crispness Limited moisture in cookie formula A low or excessive amount of sugar content Smaller, thinner cookies  A longer baking time Twice-baking Cookie Mixing Methods: Cookies Properties and Causes © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Softness Higher moisture content in cookie formula A high fat content Use of Humectants Larger-sized cookies Brief and high temperature baking Cookie Mixing Methods: Cookies Properties and Causes © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Chewiness Higher sugar content Higher degree of tougheners A longer mixing time Cookie Mixing Methods: Cookies Properties and Causes © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Cookie Mixing Methods: Cookies Properties and Causes Sandiness More fat, less sugar, less liquid Use of egg yolk Proper mixing of fat-flour phase © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Cookie Mixing Methods Cookie Spread Cookie’s outward expansion from its unbaked state during baking Can be controlled by adjusting ingredients and mixing methods © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Cookie Spread Increased Spread Longer fat-sugar mixing in creaming method Use of smaller granule sugar Lower protein content flour Warmer cookie dough before baking Cookie Mixing Methods © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Cookie Spread Decreased Spread Opposite of increasing spread Less creaming Lower amount of chemical leavening Increase toughening ingredients Higher baking temperature Cookie Mixing Methods © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
The Baking Process Freezing of cookie dough  Dough with double acting baking powder has a high tolerance to freezing Most cookies should be baked as quickly as possible Indication of doneness – edge of the cookie can be lifted while still in the oven © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Conclusion One of the simplest forms of pastry, yet have many varieties and applications Many basic skills are required for assembling cookies © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Day 1 cookies

  • 1.
    Chapter 10 Cookies© 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 2.
    Introduction Made froma batter or dough A smaller and dryer version of a cake but different liquid contents Endless combination of ingredients, textures and flavors Inclusions are added near the end of mixing process © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 3.
    Ingredient Functions forCookies Toughening Ingredients Create viable structure Reduce spread Tenderizing Ingredients Soften the cookie Enable spread © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 4.
    Ingredient Functions forCookies Tougheners Starches and proteins Examples: flour, water, cocoa powder, salt, eggs, milk, milk solids © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 5.
    Ingredient Functions forCookies Tenderizers Sugars and Fats Examples: Sugar, natural and manufactured fats, egg yolks, starches derived from corn or wheat, leavening agents © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 6.
    Ingredient Functions forCookies Tenderizers Sugar Granulated, liquid and inverted sugars Hygroscopic characteristics Smaller the sugar granule, more the cookie spreads Adds softness by retaining moisture © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 7.
    Ingredient Functions forCookies Tenderizers Fat Butter, vegetable shortenings, vegetable oil, etc Interfere with starch and gluten-forming proteins © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 8.
    Ingredient Functions forCookies Tenderizers Starch derived from wheat and corn Absorb moisture but no structural strength Cornmeal, corn flour and corn starch Potato starch © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 9.
    Ingredient Functions forCookies Tenderizers Chemical Leavening Agents Carbon dioxide gives rise and tender texture to the cookies Baking Soda (sodium bicarbonate) Double acting Baking Powder Baking soda, acid salts and cornstarch Baking Ammonia © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 10.
    Types of CookiesDropped Chocolate chip cookies Piped Spritz cookies Cut-out Sugar cookies Sheet Lemon bars Bar or Sliced Biscotti Icebox Diamant, Checkerboard Stencil Tuile Molded Gingerbread © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 11.
    Cookie Mixing MethodsMinimal gluten development Room temperature ingredients, except for butter for sanding method Creaming, Sponge, Sanding and One-stage method © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 12.
    Cookie Mixing MethodsCreaming Method Mixing of fats and sugars to incorporate air More air incorporated, more spread of the cookies Gradual addition of eggs, then other liquid Incorporation of dry ingredients Process of creaming method Run Out – failure to distribute fat/sugar phase when adding eggs © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 13.
    Cookie Mixing MethodsSponge Method For softer textured cookies (brownies, macaroons, lady fingers etc) Use of whole egg, egg yolk or egg white foams Meringue: soft peak, medium peak and stiff peak © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 14.
    Cookie Mixing MethodsSponge Method – Whole Egg Method (Brownie Method) Whip whole eggs and sugar to the ribbon stage Incorporate sifted dry ingredients Portion and bake © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 15.
    Cookie Mixing MethodsSponge Method – Separated Egg Method (Lady Finger Method) Whip egg yolk and sugar to the ribbon stage In a separate bowl, whip egg whites and sugar to medium peak Incorporate the egg yolk mixture and meringue Fold in sifted dry ingredients © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 16.
    Cookie Mixing MethodsSponge Method– Meringue Method (Parisian Macaroon Method) Whip egg whites and sugar to stiff peak Add dry ingredients and mix until desired stage © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 17.
    Cookie Mixing MethodsSanding Method Combine dry ingredients Blend in cold butter until it resembles coarse cornmeal Add eggs and mix until dough is formed © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 18.
    Cookie Mixing MethodsOne Stage Method All the ingredients are mixed at once Less control over gluten development © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 19.
    Cookie Mixing MethodsCookies Properties and Causes Crispness Softness Chewiness Sandiness © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 20.
    Crispness Limited moisturein cookie formula A low or excessive amount of sugar content Smaller, thinner cookies A longer baking time Twice-baking Cookie Mixing Methods: Cookies Properties and Causes © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 21.
    Softness Higher moisturecontent in cookie formula A high fat content Use of Humectants Larger-sized cookies Brief and high temperature baking Cookie Mixing Methods: Cookies Properties and Causes © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 22.
    Chewiness Higher sugarcontent Higher degree of tougheners A longer mixing time Cookie Mixing Methods: Cookies Properties and Causes © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 23.
    Cookie Mixing Methods:Cookies Properties and Causes Sandiness More fat, less sugar, less liquid Use of egg yolk Proper mixing of fat-flour phase © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 24.
    Cookie Mixing MethodsCookie Spread Cookie’s outward expansion from its unbaked state during baking Can be controlled by adjusting ingredients and mixing methods © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 25.
    Cookie Spread IncreasedSpread Longer fat-sugar mixing in creaming method Use of smaller granule sugar Lower protein content flour Warmer cookie dough before baking Cookie Mixing Methods © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 26.
    Cookie Spread DecreasedSpread Opposite of increasing spread Less creaming Lower amount of chemical leavening Increase toughening ingredients Higher baking temperature Cookie Mixing Methods © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 27.
    The Baking ProcessFreezing of cookie dough Dough with double acting baking powder has a high tolerance to freezing Most cookies should be baked as quickly as possible Indication of doneness – edge of the cookie can be lifted while still in the oven © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
  • 28.
    Conclusion One ofthe simplest forms of pastry, yet have many varieties and applications Many basic skills are required for assembling cookies © 2009 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.