Baking Times and Temperatures

The most daunting task with cookies is determining when to pull them from the oven. Take the recipe bake times into account, but bakers should also make use of their senses to determine when cookies are just right to pull from the oven. The smell of ready-to-eat cookies will float through the air, and the cookies will feel firmer to the touch and easier to lift away from the sheet. Once senses are attuned to the smell and texture of cookies that are done, these recipes will be among the simplest treats in a baker’s repertoire.