Cookie
A small, flat, sweet baked treat, made from a dough of flour, sugar and fat, that can be crisp, chewy or soft.
- Cakes, cookies, pastries and baked goods
- Persis, United Kingdom
Also called: cookies
Texture comes mostly from the ratio of ingredients. More brown sugar and melted butter give a chewier cookie; more white sugar and creamed butter give a crisper, flatter one; extra flour or chilling the dough limits spread.
Drop cookies, rolled and cut cookies, bar cookies and sliced icebox cookies are the main styles. Most bake at about 350 to 375°F (175 to 190°C) for 8 to 14 minutes and firm up as they cool on the pan.
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Stainless Cookie ScoopSame-size portions that bake evenly, every time.See it on Amazon
Nordic Ware Half Sheet PanThe heavy aluminum pan bakeries use: even browning, no warping.See it on Amazon
Silicone Baking MatNothing sticks, bottoms bake evenly, and no parchment to buy.See it on Amazon
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Written by VanillaGoods in our own words from these sources. Last reviewed October 15, 2026.
- Cookie (Q13266), Wikidata