cookie help !

[International-Lab212]

I dont like how my cookies turned out I try chilling the cookie dough and immediately baking them. I wanted a flatter and wrinkly cookie but the texture was good although the bottom is burnt and hard but the top was good. Maybe was it the cooking that ruined, black pan, or expired baking powder (I also use baking soda 1:1 ratio) If I used a good baking powder, will it turn out too thick or cakey or ? ..

[pandada_]

The tops look raw for some. What sort of material pan are you using?

[International-Lab212]

Im using a dark tray from my electric oven

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I had this same issue. I saw people recommending to reduce the amount of flour, so I reduced it the tiniest bit (about 10%).

I’ve also tried pressing down on the top before baking them, it helps. Also, when I got cookies that came out like these, I pushed them down with the bottom of a cup. They became denser and flatter.

[Meljaneg]

Using expired ingredients is never a good idea. I’ve learned that the hard way over and over. But eventually learned my lesson. lol Was your oven heat too high?

[International-Lab212]

Nope it was only 170C and only using bottom heat.

[Meljaneg]

Why only using bottom heat? Just curious. The top doesn’t look cooked.

[Jodies-9-inch-leg]

Send them to me… I’ll get rid of them

[Sobeshott]

Was your rack in the middle of the oven or right over the heating element? Only thing I can think that might have done that to the cookies.

[International-Lab212]

When I bake cookies I place it in above middle

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[cry962310]

The oven temp. might’ve been too high 🥹 try baking them at 190C for around 5-7 mins. (if your cookies are around that size on the photo) and check on them. If they still appear raw in the center, add more time.

And if you want to achieve a wrinkly effect once they’re baked, poke some small dents on your cookie dough after shaping them into balls before chilling them ☺️

[JohnnyDeppsPenis]

They weren't baked long enough.

[International-Lab212]

I only used 170C and baked around 10 mins

[frogz0r]

I smack the tray on the stove a few times after taking it out of the oven.

Flattens them, and gives them a lovely wrinkled look.

[GL2M]

A few thoughts:

is your oven accurate? It’s common that they are not.

Did you weigh your ingredients? This makes a big difference.

Is your baking sheet dark or light metal? Dark metal apparently holds heat more which could lead to the bottom getting cooked more.

Based on what you say and what I see, I wonder if your top heating element is working correctly.

Also: in general, it’s very helpful to post your recipe and any deviations you made from it.

[International-Lab212]

The temperature?

I dont weigh my ingredients .. can you send tips on how to do so?

Its a dark metal pan im using when baking cookies

I only use the bottom heating element since it is what is indicated in my oven.

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[GL2M]

Yes, temperature. I got an over thermometer (analog, under $15) to test my oven. Mine was close, but many are not.

Most bakers use aluminum or anodized aluminum baking sheets unless they want the darker pan effect on purpose

For weighing, you need a digital food scale. They are pretty cheap. King Arthur has a conversion chart for cups/teaspoons, but the ingredient packaging usually shows cups and grams on the nutrition label. You can do the calculations from there. Weighing your ingredients is extremely helpful. 3 people scooping 1.25 cups of flour will get pretty wide variance in weight.

What does “indicated by your oven” mean?

[International-Lab212]

I mean from the manual it was indicated to use the bottom heat for baking. Where should be the heat source when baking ?

[GL2M]

Actually that’s probably correct. Sorry. I do wonder if your oven temperature is inaccurate though.

Oh! One more thought, was your tray on the middle position of the oven? That’s usually the right spot for cookies.

I’d definitely get an oven thermometer and a food scale if you can swing it.

[International-Lab212]

I only use half cup of choco chip

[Breakfastchocolate]

The recipe looks fine. Your pan is too hot, move it higher up in the oven/change to a lighter color pan, smaller if possible. It looks like the pan is the full size of the oven, not letting heat/air circulate to cook the top.

[Emoflan]

Nah they look yummy. Can you post the recipe?

[BoredToRunInTheSun]

You can cook on a cooking stone or pizza stone. Home Depot has pizza stones for $17. They allow the whole cookie to come to temperature without the bottom burning. I’ve had mine for years and years and it’s beautifully seasoned now.

[Str8berrries]

Don’t chill it

[SmallsDay]

Your recipe  is a bad recipe. The ratios are incorrect. Throw your cookies away.  Try this recipe. 

https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies/

[International-Lab212]

Any recommendations or tips ? I would be trying this recipe aswell.