My neighbor's comment about my cookie dough made me stop and think

I was talking to my neighbor, a retired home ec teacher, about my chocolate chip cookies. She said, 'Pat, you're creaming that butter and sugar for way too long, it's making them spread too thin.' I always did a full 5 minutes because a blog said to. I tried her way, just 90 seconds until combined, and the next batch held their shape perfectly. It's wild how one small tip can fix a problem you didn't even know you had. Has anyone else had a simple technique change make a big difference in their bakes?

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hannah3856mo ago

It's like that with so many little life hacks.

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aaronrobinson6mo ago

That blog's five minute rule probably works better for cakes than cookies.

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