The Role of Ingredients on Cookie Spread

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What is the primary effect of using flour with a lower protein content in a cookie dough formula?

  • It has no effect on the spread of the cookie
  • It reduces the spread of the cookie
  • It increases the firmness of the cookie
  • It increases the spread of the cookie (correct)

What is the result of substituting cornstarch for a portion of the flour in a cookie dough formula?

  • A cookie that has a crisper exterior
  • A cookie that spreads more
  • A cookie that spreads less (correct)
  • A cookie that has a chewier center

What is the effect of using powdered sugar instead of granulated sugar in a cookie dough formula?

  • It affects the flavor of the cookie but not its spread
  • It increases the spread of the cookie
  • It has no effect on the spread of the cookie
  • It decreases the spread of the cookie (correct)

What is the result of overcreaming the batter in a cookie dough formula?

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What is the effect of baking the cookies at a temperature that is too low?

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Study Notes

Ingredients and Spread

  • Baking soda and baking powder increase spread when added in excess, while reducing them decreases spread.
  • Flour with lower protein content increases spread, whereas flour with higher protein content decreases spread.
  • Substituting cornstarch for a portion of flour produces a firmer cookie that spreads less.
  • Powdered sugar decreases spread, whereas granulated sugar increases it.

Mixing Methods and Spread

  • Insufficient creaming of the batter reduces spread, while overcreaming increases it.

Baking Temperature and Spread

  • Low oven temperature increases spread due to delayed gelatinization.
  • High oven temperature decreases spread, causing the exterior crust to form before the dough can spread properly.

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