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Types of Cookies
Types of Cookies
Types of Cookies
The word cookie originated from the
Dutch word Koekje, which means a
small piece of cake. Cookies were
originally made from cake mixtures;
compressed into small pieces and baked
in the stove to measure the latters
temperature. Cookies can be classified
by its texture and the various baking
methods. There are 6 types.
Dropped Cookies
It can be shaped by
simply squeezing the
mixture through a
pastry bag or
depositing small
chunks of the dough
onto the baking sheet
Pressed Cookies
It can be flattened
using a roller
Using a cookie press
or pastry tube, you can
form different shapes
like flowers or animals
Molded Cookies
These are dry in
texture and contain
high fat content,
making them suitable
to be shaped by hand
into figurines such as
stars, hearts or animals
Rolled Cookies
The texture of the
rolled cookie dough is
harder than any other
types so that it can be
easily rolled out into
thin slices
Bar Cookies
Its texture can be soft
like a cake, crispy or
sticky
The ingredients of
this cookie type are
different from the usual
as they are found in
both cake and cookie
recipes
Refrigerated Cookies
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