eternalknot Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 How do you prefer your cookies? (Generally speaking. I know some will vary depending on cookie type, but say we're talking chocolate chip or sugar or one of the generic varieties.) My sister has a batch in the oven, and I just know she's cooking them "her" way:tongue_smilie:. I mean, I'm gonna eat 'em (!) but I'll know they could've been even better if she had made them "my" way LOL. So I said as much, and now as it closes in on midnight we're debating the merits of the perfectly baked cookie. Sometimes I look at her and wonder how we grew up in the same house, and yet she came out ... so wrong about some things :lol:! (Can you believe she also squeezes toothpaste from the middle and puts her toilet paper rolled from underneath? The horrors, I tell you. I swear she's an alien hiding in a human pod.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I like all of my home baked cookies soft and chewy. They are the best! Don't let anyone over bake the cookies!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Well, all I can say is, whichever one of you likes them crunchy is WRONG. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Soft and seriously chewy.... YUM!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 what kind of cookies are you talking about? chocolate chip - they'd better be gooey. spritz - they'd better be buttery and crisp. for my sugar cookies - they are delicately crisp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I do enjoy gooey cookies sometimes, but I definitely prefer crispy, crunchy ones. I think they hold up in milk better and milk with cookies is a non-negotiable necessary combination. *sigh* Now I want milk and cookies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 what kind of cookies are you talking about?chocolate chip - they'd better be gooey. spritz - they'd better be buttery and crisp. for my sugar cookies - they are delicately crisp. I agree. But, I hate milk, so that could be a factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalknot Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 Well, all I can say is, whichever one of you likes them crunchy is WRONG.:tongue_smilie: That'd be her :lol:! And I've got the biggest "I told you so!" smirk on my face, but she's just shaking her head at me LOL. When I bake cookies at work, I make them "my" way. I get a fairly even split of people's preferences, but since there are always leftovers I cook them to my own preference :D. For those who REALLY want to ruin the cookie, I'll bake 'em a bit longer just for them and then just wonder where their parents went wrong ... LOL ... kidding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 (edited) My vote would be: Not gooey...but not crisp either p.s. dd replaces the tp the wrong direction! How is this possible?! However, she is so responsible about replacing the roll that I never point out that she does it 'wrong'! Edited December 14, 2011 by happi duck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Crispy because they soak up milk better. Soft cookies don't soak up milk. Eating the cookies and drinking the milk separately is just wrong. It's not satisfying for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 p.s. dd replaces the tp the wrong direction! How is this possible?! However, she is so responsible about replacing the roll that I never point out that she does it 'wrong'! DH has complained to people that I do it wrong. I keep explaining that there is an easy solution for that-DIY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalknot Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 p.s. dd replaces the tp the wrong direction! How is this possible?! However, she is so responsible about replacing the roll that I never point out that she does it 'wrong'! Hey, we all have to pick our battles :lol: I hate how my kids fold the towels, but the fact that they're doing it restrains me from pointing out their error. Most of the time :blush:! Here's an old thread/poll about toilet paper - it's funny the things we are passionate about! There are definite camps LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalknot Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 Crispy because they soak up milk better. Soft cookies don't soak up milk. Eating the cookies and drinking the milk separately is just wrong. It's not satisfying for me. See, this is an interesting factor (and one I neglected to consider!) Milk isn't a common beverage where I'm from, so I didn't grow up drinking it as one. I still don't drink it as one, nor do my kids (by default). My cookie experiences never involve milk, other than the occasional Sonic Oreo Blast LOL. I can totally see how if milk-dunking was your normal, the cookies would definitely have to be crunchy. So I wonder if the milk factor influences one's preference for cookie texture ... hmm, interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtrmlnlabs Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Yes, DH INSISTS they're best crunchy because of the milk factor. And no, he won't turn down a soft cookie, just grumble about how it falls apart in his milk. I prefer soft, but this year is my FIRST year EVER finally getting soft cookies! *SIGH* I'm so thrilled. The good news is that if they don't suit me (which, I don't need/want too many cookies anyway) at least he's happy with them. My sister told me last year that she worked and worked to perfect the soft, gooey cookie for years... only to be told AFTER she did that, that BIL prefers crunchy! :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Soft and chew, no matter what kind of cookie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I won't say no to a soft cookie but I definitely pefer a crisp cookie. I use oat flour in my chocolate chip cookies to give them that wonderful crisp texture that I love. If you don't want to eat my cookies because you prefer them undercooked that is ok. That just means more cookies for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 See, this is an interesting factor (and one I neglected to consider!) Milk isn't a common beverage where I'm from, so I didn't grow up drinking it as one. I still don't drink it as one, nor do my kids (by default). My cookie experiences never involve milk, other than the occasional Sonic Oreo Blast LOL. I can totally see how if milk-dunking was your normal, the cookies would definitely have to be crunchy. So I wonder if the milk factor influences one's preference for cookie texture ... hmm, interesting! I only dip storebought cookies, and that is to make them soft. I have never dipped a homemade cookie! Why ruin perfection ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I like my cookies crisp or sandy. If they have chocolate, the chocolate can be gooey but the cookie needs to have a little crunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I needed the "other" option, because I like my cookie crisp, but chewy. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly in IL Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Yuck! But I also think milk on cereal is gross! Soft, gooey cookies and crisp, crunchy cereal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Soft, chewy, gooey, and still hot enough to almost but not quite burn your tongue. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfatherslily Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I'm sorry, but your sister is right. We may be in the minority, but that doesn't mean we're less right! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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