any cookies specialist

aout07 · #1 19.03.2010, 10:01

i baked thease cookies ....

i used farina integrale/farine complète
i saw many videos and followed the instructions carefully..still
1. the cookies were very very hard
2. some got stick to the oven plate
3. it was tasting of flour

any advice..where did i go wrong

#2 19.03.2010, 10:03

Flour = hard/brittle
Butter = soft, cakey
Sugar = chewy/bendy

Vary ingredients accordingly. Don't bake cookies with integrale, use white flour and chuck in some oats if you like.

	Quote:	aout07
	i baked thease cookies .... i used farina integrale/farine complète i saw many videos and followed the instructions carefully..still 1. the cookies were very very hard 2. some got stick to the oven plate 3. it was tasting of flour any advice..where did i go wrong

Wildkiwi · #3 19.03.2010, 10:08

	Quote:	aout07
	i baked thease cookies .... i used farina integrale/farine complète i saw many videos and followed the instructions carefully..still 1. the cookies were very very hard 2. some got stick to the oven plate 3. it was tasting of flour any advice..where did i go wrong

Use a Betty Bossi recipe next time

http://www.bettybossi.ch/de/index.aspx

aout07 · #4 19.03.2010, 10:09

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	Quote:	economisto
	Flour = hard/brittle Butter = soft, cakey Sugar = chewy/bendy

mepriana · #5 19.03.2010, 10:09

Agree - farine complete does not for good cookies make!

What kind of cookies were they supposed to be?

aout07 · #6 19.03.2010, 10:10

any english version...

	Quote:	Wildkiwi
	Use a Betty Bossi recipe next time http://www.bettybossi.ch/de/index.aspx

aout07 · #7 19.03.2010, 10:12

chocolate chip cookies..

	Quote:	mepriana
	What kind of cookies were they supposed to be?

phdoofus · #8 19.03.2010, 10:15

	Quote:	aout07
	chocolate chip cookies..

http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipe...tail-occc.aspx

Wildkiwi · #9 19.03.2010, 10:17

	Quote:	aout07
	any english version...

I think the English version of Betty Bossi is Delia Smith

except Delia is a real person and Betty is not

http://www.deliaonline.com/

Good 1st cookbook to buy:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...&sprefix=delia

You should also try to read recipes in German

aout07 · #10 19.03.2010, 10:18

i really do not understand this "cup" measurement.....what should be the cup size...

	Quote:	phdoofus
	http://www.verybestbaking.com/recipe...tail-occc.aspx

Wildkiwi · #11 19.03.2010, 10:21

1 Cup = 250mls

zyxel · #12 19.03.2010, 10:22

	Quote:	aout07
	i baked thease cookies .... i used farina integrale/farine complète any advice..where did i go wrong

As Economisto mentioned above, don't use farine complète, instead use farine fleur or self-rising flour. If you don't have self-rising flour, you can prepare it this way:

Using a dry measure, measure the desired amount of flour into a separate container.
For each cup of farine fleur, add 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
Mix to combine.

Wildkiwi · #13 19.03.2010, 10:22

1 Cup of flour = 125g

Sandgrounder · #14 19.03.2010, 10:25

	Quote:	aout07
	i really do not understand this "cup" measurement.....what should be the cup size...

Yes, it's strange, considering what we normally measure in cup sizes...

Wildkiwi · #15 19.03.2010, 10:25

	Quote:	aout07
	i really do not understand this "cup" measurement.....what should be the cup size...

	Quote:	zyxel
	As Economisto mentioned above, don't use farine complète, instead use farine fleur or self-rising flour. If you don't have self-rising flour, you can prepare it this way: Using a dry measure, measure the desired amount of flour into a separate container. For each cup of farine fleur, add 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Mix to combine.

If you want self rising flour go here

http://www.britshop.ch/

Pather · #16 19.03.2010, 10:26

Try these, they are always perfect,
cup size to use is a small coffee/tea cup, bigger than an espresso, or 200ml

http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/...es?backto=true

Sandgrounder · #17 19.03.2010, 10:29

	Quote:	Wildkiwi
	If you want self rising flour go here http://www.britshop.ch/

Or if you want the affordable version, go to one of the zillion threads on here showing the right mix of plain flour and baking powder...

#18 19.03.2010, 10:32

Yeah this is what I do. Seems kind of pointless to bother baking with stuff you ordered online. The big thrill for me is baking something awesome that cost 50 rappen.

	Quote:	Sandgrounder
	Or if you want the affordable version, go to one of the zillion threads on here showing the right mix of plain flour and baking powder...

aout07 · #19 19.03.2010, 10:43

oh...finally..the mistry is solved..thanks

	Quote:	Wildkiwi
	1 Cup of flour = 125g

Dougal's Breakfast · #20 19.03.2010, 10:46

English.... cookies....?

What are they, then?