Cookie Tips

Let cookies cool completely before storing. To keep them fresh, store soft and chewy cookies in an airtight container and crisp cookies in a jar with a loose-fitting lid.

Use shiny cookie sheets when baking. Dark pans absorb more heat and can cause them to over brown.

To loosen cookies that have been left in the pan too long, return the pan to a 350 degree oven for minutes, then remove them from the pan. (This works on cakes too.)

Quick-cooking oats, browned in a small amount of butter or margar...