Cookies and Pies
Chapter 21.4
Kinds of Cookies
Bar cookies Baked in square or rectangular pans and then
cut into bars, squares or diamonds Can be made from batters or soft dough that is
pressed into the pan Ex. Brownies
Kinds of Cookies
Drop cookies Made from a soft dough dropped onto cookie
sheets Dough spreads out to make a thick cookie Allow 2 inches between cookies so they can
spread without touching Ex. Chocolate chip cookies
Reduced fat cookies replace some or all of the fat with applesauce, mashed bananas, pureed fruits, or canned pumpkin
Kinds of Cookies
Cut-out cookies (rolled cookies) Made from stiff dough that is rolled out and cut
with cookie cutters Ex. Sugar cookies
Pressed cookies Made by pushing dough through a cookie press Can make a variety of shapes
Ex. Spritz cookies
Kinds of Cookies
Molded cookies Formed by shaping the dough by hand into
balls Cookies can then be rolled in nuts or other
toppings Alternatively the cookies can be pressed with a
fork or the bottom of a glass Ex. Peanut butter cookies
Kinds of Cookies
Sliced cookies (refrigerator/icebox cookies) Made by forming a soft dough into a long roll and
refrigerating it. When chilled and firm, the cookies are sliced and
bakedEx. Sliced butter cookies
Baking Cookies
Most cookies are baked on cookie sheets Flat pans with only one edge
Let cookies sheets cool between batches or the warm pan will cause to cookies to lose their shape
Bar cookies are done when they pull away slightly at the edges
Cookies are done when lightly browned and edges are firm
Pie
Pie – a flaky crust filled with either a sweet or savory mixture
Sweet pies may contain fruit, custard, or cream filling Generally served as a dessert
Savory pies may be filled with meat or a custard and vegetable mixture
Generally served as a main dish• Ex. Pot pie and quiche
Pie Crust Demo