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Cookie fail? It might be your pan. King Arthur compares cookie pans. Fascinating.
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mariadnoca
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So interesting to see the comparisons! I had a pan mystery for *years* I only recently solved...
I have several cookie molds I got back in the 70-80's and for the life of me the design always baked out of the cookie. Recently I did a search and found someone mention not to use airbake cookie sheets with them, well those are the pans I've had forever I bake cookies on. So I pulled out a half sheet pans and...magic! I'd nearly tossed those things! And they weren't cheap either! Oh how I wish I found out this detail eons ago! It's aaaaall about the pan.
Finally! These were a super quick icing in time to make the FedEx truck:
http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy163/4ebay_bucket/Valentine%20cookies/Sugarcookies_zps392f9da2.jpg
I have several cookie molds I got back in the 70-80's and for the life of me the design always baked out of the cookie. Recently I did a search and found someone mention not to use airbake cookie sheets with them, well those are the pans I've had forever I bake cookies on. So I pulled out a half sheet pans and...magic! I'd nearly tossed those things! And they weren't cheap either! Oh how I wish I found out this detail eons ago! It's aaaaall about the pan.
Finally! These were a super quick icing in time to make the FedEx truck:
http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy163/4ebay_bucket/Valentine%20cookies/Sugarcookies_zps392f9da2.jpg
Oh, oh...Maria...would you cookie batter work for this mold? I've had this
sucker for 32 years and it's never released a cookie yet.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/115953982/brown-bag-cookie-pig-mold?&utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_promoted&utm_campaign=vintage_low&gclid=CLWm0tTiur8CFVMLMgodlnIAWw
sucker for 32 years and it's never released a cookie yet.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/115953982/brown-bag-cookie-pig-mold?&utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_promoted&utm_campaign=vintage_low&gclid=CLWm0tTiur8CFVMLMgodlnIAWw
mariadnoca
Moderator
Do you use their recipe? (inside)
Yes! These are the molds I have too! This recipe is very, good and it's my go to, molds or not. Also, I think these days I put a *tiny* bit of oil on a paper towel to grease/rub in the mold. Then I use a towel under them when getting them to release because you have to hit the mold pretty hard on the counter and I keep thinking I'm going to break them.
Brown Bag Cookie Art, Sugar Cookies
1/2c softened butter
3/4c sugar
1 “medium” or “large” egg (not extra large or jumbo)
1T milk or cream
2c flour
1/4t salt
1/4t nutmeg (or cinnamon)
Thoroughly cream butter by hand. Add sugar
and mix till fluffy. Beat in the egg and
then the milk. In a separate bowl mix
together all dry ingredients. Stir them into
the butter. Knead the dough for just a
minute. Chill the dough, then form the
cookies as directed (in the molds, and then
removed to a cookie sheet) and bake at 350ºF
for 10-12 minutes or until edges brown.
Yield: 5-8 large cookies depending on size of mold.
Yes! These are the molds I have too! This recipe is very, good and it's my go to, molds or not. Also, I think these days I put a *tiny* bit of oil on a paper towel to grease/rub in the mold. Then I use a towel under them when getting them to release because you have to hit the mold pretty hard on the counter and I keep thinking I'm going to break them.
Brown Bag Cookie Art, Sugar Cookies
1/2c softened butter
3/4c sugar
1 “medium” or “large” egg (not extra large or jumbo)
1T milk or cream
2c flour
1/4t salt
1/4t nutmeg (or cinnamon)
Thoroughly cream butter by hand. Add sugar
and mix till fluffy. Beat in the egg and
then the milk. In a separate bowl mix
together all dry ingredients. Stir them into
the butter. Knead the dough for just a
minute. Chill the dough, then form the
cookies as directed (in the molds, and then
removed to a cookie sheet) and bake at 350ºF
for 10-12 minutes or until edges brown.
Yield: 5-8 large cookies depending on size of mold.
mariadnoca
Moderator
Yes, but...
I can't recall now if I just use a tiny bit on a paper towel and wipe the inside (think so) or wipe with one after using the pastry brush. I think if I recall I was getting too much oil on them with the brush and couldn't get enough off with the towel. It needs *next to no oil* just the weensiest amount to get the flour to stick. That's the key to the whole thing. For the longest time I was using too much oil (when I thought I was barely using any) and it was too much and the cookies stuck in the molds.
Directions at the link. I also have the recipe book someplace and I made paper in them one year as holiday cards.
http://www.brownbagcookiemolds.com/hints.shtml
I can't recall now if I just use a tiny bit on a paper towel and wipe the inside (think so) or wipe with one after using the pastry brush. I think if I recall I was getting too much oil on them with the brush and couldn't get enough off with the towel. It needs *next to no oil* just the weensiest amount to get the flour to stick. That's the key to the whole thing. For the longest time I was using too much oil (when I thought I was barely using any) and it was too much and the cookies stuck in the molds.
Directions at the link. I also have the recipe book someplace and I made paper in them one year as holiday cards.
http://www.brownbagcookiemolds.com/hints.shtml
mariadnoca
Moderator
we need a 3rd vote - I love the hint of nutmeg in these.
mariadnoca
Moderator
Yeah, when I finally figured this all out it was like a Christmas Miracle 30 yrs in the making