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Why are my cookie bars dry?
Check package to make sure the product you used contained at least 70% fat. Spreads with less fat contain more water, which will make bar cookies more cake-like and drier. Too little fat will result in dry or cake-like bar cookies. Margarine may have been incorrectly measured.
How do you know when a cookie bar is done?
For cake-like bars, test with a wooden pick inserted at the center of the pan. If it comes out with a few moist crumbs clinging to it, the cookies are done. Chewy (moister) bars will have a dull, rather than shiny, surface; a slight imprint will remain after touching the surface lightly with your fingertip.
What does cornstarch do in cookies?
When added to cake, cookie and shortbread recipes, cornstarch helps create a crumbly and tender dessert-like texture. Commercially, cornstarch is often used as an anti-caking agent.
How long do bar cookies last?
ItemTimeYeast breads6 monthsCookies6 monthsCookie dough4 monthsCakes (unfrosted)4 to 6 months6 more rows
How do you fix a dry cookie bar?
If you find that your cookies are dry and hard to work with because of insufficient moisture, you can add some water to your dough by spritzing a bit of water on your rolled-out cookie dough or giving your dough a splash of cold water before kneading it to incorporate the water.
How do you make cookies more moist?
(Exactly) How to Make Cookies Moist: 9 Easy Ways
What makes a cookie hard and dry?
The most common reason that cookies are tough is that the cookie dough was mixed too much. When flour is mixed into the dough, gluten begins to form. Gluten helps hold baked goods together, but too much gluten can lead to tough cookies.
How do you make cookies less dry?
How to Moisten Dry Cookie Dough