Stop staleness in its tracks with a few simple tweaks from pro bakers.
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No one wants stale cookies.
Weekes recommends swapping in cake flour in lieu of all-purpose flour to give you a softer texture.
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Or you’ve got the option to substitute two egg yolks for every egg in your recipe.
Cookie jars generally do not have an airtight seal and do little to protect your cookies from moisture-stealing air.
“Do not refrigerate baked itemsit just dries them out and makes them harder.”
(More delicate cookies should be enjoyed sooner.)
Wrap the cookies in a dampened paper towel, and microwave for 15 seconds to help soften your cookie.
But if both cookie softening techniques fail, you could still find ways to reuse your cookies.
