Especially with new onesUnfortunately, it often happens that people are much more enthusiastic about baking than about eating. You can prevent unfulfilled expectations by not making the following five mistakes.
1. Mistake when baking Christmas cookies: ingredients that are too warm or too cold
This classic mistake happens to many Christmas bakers. However, it is not without reason that the recipe calls for butter at room temperature. If the temperature is too high, there is a high risk that your cookies will spread in the oven. Take all the ingredients that should be at room temperature out of the fridge about half an hour before you start baking.
2. Mistake when baking Christmas cookies: no patience when mixing
Always take your time when whisking the ingredients - at least until thebecomes light and a foamy consistency is created. Stopping too soon can result in your cookies becoming flat and hard rather than fluffy as desired.
3. Mistake when baking Christmas cookies: leaving out the salt
Salt in a sweet dough may seem strange at first. But experienced bakers know: a pinch of salt emphasizes the sweet elements and makes them more intense. So never forget thatto add.
4. Mistake when baking Christmas cookies: using too much flour
Be careful, it's easy to be too generous with the flour. TheIf it still seems too sticky, then you add a good dash of flour and that's it: you have dry, crumbly cookies. To avoid this, do not use too much extra flour when rolling out and cutting out and use this ingredient sparingly.
5. Mistake when baking Christmas cookies: not preheating and missing the end of the baking time
Opinions differ when it comes to preheating, but it is definitely recommended for cookies. This way you can better control the baking time, because the sweet Christmas cookies burn faster than you think. So always take your time when baking so that you can check the cookies regularly. Please also note that the cookies will continue to harden even after you take them out if you leave them on the hot tray. So it's better to place it directly on a rack to cool down.
