Even with the perfect oven and pans, the ingredients play the most important role in achieving the cookie texture you love. Don’t hesitate to adjust recipes to suit your taste. For cookies with crispy edges and soft centers, use lower-moisture ingredients like vegetable shortening or a combination of butter and shortening. All shortening will give you soft centers, while butter adds crunch. For entirely crispy cookies, stick with butter and granulated sugar and consider omitting eggs, which add moisture and thickness. All-purpose flour will also help create a crispy texture. If soft cookies are your goal, use high-moisture ingredients such as brown sugar, eggs, and butter or shortening. For butter-based cookies, reduce the sugar to prevent excessive spreading, ensuring a rich butter flavor without sacrificing sweetness. Adjusting these basic ingredients allows you to customize your cookies to perfection.
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