Comments on: Thin & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe + Zookies

By: Anna

Anna — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:58:18 +0000

It could be due to improper measuring of the leavening agent (baking powder or soda), or the acid that reacts with the leavening agent during the baking process (brown sugar, honey, etc.). Heavy-handed measuring could cause too much leavener and/or acid to be added, causing too much rise in the cookies.

Also, make sure you’re using baking SODA and not baking POWDER when called for. Baking soda encourages more spreading whereas baking powder encourages more lift and “puffiness” of the cookies.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:16:43 +0000

Hehe yes they were good – not so much once they hardened up at room temp. A quick trip through the microwave solved that though I can’t figure out what I do wrong with cookie recipes – mine ALWAYS puff up too much and get really cakey. I prefer a thin, chewy cookie (NOT crunchy or crispy), and I’ve tried a million recipes using different ovens and pans (including different parchment papers and brands of ingredients) throughout the years and they always puff up. Who knows!!

By: Diana

Diana — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 22:41:01 +0000

oh wow, that’s so weird! maybe i’ll have to try my own recipe out again! lol. Sorry! Did they at least taste good?

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 23:41:56 +0000

Okay…I’m stumped. Just pulled these out of the oven, I made 17 cookies (golf-ball size dough) and they cooked for 13.5 minutes – and by looks/taste/texture…they’re a near-perfect dough ball! ?????

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 23:37:39 +0000

I just tried the cookie recipe…they’ve currently been in the oven for 11 minutes and are still in a ball shape! I didn’t have ww pastry flour though, so i used regular ww flour. I wonder if that made that big of a difference? hmmm…

By: Diana

Diana — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:49:46 +0000

Monica! Oh yes…cabbage rocks! It’s such an underappreciated veggie. How are you holding up with the non-planning?

By: Diana

Diana — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:48:50 +0000

Did you get your cookie fix yet? Hubby and I have definitely gotten ours with all the dough ball baking I’ve been doing lately! hahahaha

By: Diana

Diana — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:48:05 +0000

You should totally try it. It’s easy and tasty…and healthy, too!

By: Monica

Monica — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:14:42 +0000

Yum, you remind me that I need to incorporate more cabbage into my diet. I love that stuff!

My family is in town and they live for non-planning, I live through schedules and plans, and they are just going to roll with it and go shopping on Wednesday morning with me. Eek! Resisting the urge to meal plan has been a huge challenge.

By: Tabitha @ Just Weighing In

Tabitha @ Just Weighing In — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:53:06 +0000

mmmm… chocolate cookies… they sound so good right now!