Search Sort Posts:  Oldest to newest Newest to oldest

04-24-2006, 8:54 PM jaa6070 Joined on 04-25-2006 Posts 1 whole wheat cookies? My other half and I have been trying to make whole wheat cookies, but when they come out of the oven they are more like muffins than cookies. any idea why? is it the whole wheat flour we're using (it's not powdery like white flour), or could we be leaving them in too long? any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks! ~Jase    Report

04-25-2006, 8:28 AM Jimmy Joined on 11-11-2005 Posts 76 Re: whole wheat cookies? Whole wheat flour can't rise as well as white flour. Whole wheat flour doesn't have as much gluten or protein as the white flour so it is going to not have as much spring, also, whole wheat grains have jagged edges and that deflates the dough instead of letting it rise. So while they are much healthier, whole wheat cookies just aren't going to be as soft and chewy as cookies made with white flour. Hope this helps.   Jimmy    Report

Cooking Spot Fo... » CookingSpot Com... » CookingSpot Hel... » Re: whole wheat cookies?

(please select) Forums Home |- Search Forums |- Active Topics |- Unanswered Posts User Options |- Sign In |- Join this community |- Forgot Password CookingSpot Community Forums |- CookingSpot Help and Suggestings General CookingSpot Forums |- Ask Chef Jimmy |- General Cooking Questions |- Health, Nutrition and Special Diets |- Terms & Techniques |- Cookware and Accessories |-- Knives |-- Pots and Pans |-- Bakeware |-- Cookware |-- Accessories, Gadgets and Utensils |-- A Cook's Tools |-- Recipe Software |-- Cooking Magazines |-- Cookbooks |-- Appliances |- What's on your Menu Category Specific and Recipes |- Appetizers |- Barbeque / Grilling |- Beverages |- Bread |- Breakfast |- Crock Pot |- Desserts |-- Pies |-- Cookies |-- Cakes |- Ethnic Foods |-- Mexican |-- Italian |-- Asian |- Fish and Seafood |- Healthy Living |- Holidays |-- Thanksgiving |-- Halloween |-- Christmas |- Kids |- Meat and Poultry |-- Wild Game |-- Turkey |-- Pork |-- Lamb |-- Chicken |-- Beef |- Quick and Easy |- Salad |- Sauces, Marinades and Rubs |-- Rubs |-- Marinades |-- Sauces |- Soul Food / Southern Food |-- Southern Food |-- Soul Food |- Side Dishes |- Soup |- Vegetarian |- Pet Treats