Do you really need to chill cookie dough? | Kitchen Aide

What you plan to bake plays a big part in whether or not to chill a dough, and in terms of hydration, flavour and texture Does chilling cookie dough really make for a better result? Emily, by email “It all depends on what kind of cookie it is,” says Guardian baker Helen Goh. “Let’s say it’s a cookie that you need to stamp out – the dough needs to be firm enough to roll it, but not so firm that you can’t.” That said, the question of whether to fridge or not to fridge is probably most preval...

By Anna Berrill