COOKIES!

[zionsstarfish]

Mmmmmmm I just made oatmeal cookies, and the whole house smells cinnamony and delicious. Hey, I've a question: the recipe says for me to bake the cookies at 350F for a reaaaaaaaaally long time. I am a lazy butt. I WANT MY COOKIES NOW!!! So, um. Would it be bad for me to increase the heat to, say, 375F and cut back on the time allotted? Does

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[galerian_ash]

I have very little experience with making cookies (I love baking, but for some reason I just can not do cookies without failing miserably), but I don't think that that sounds like a good idea. If you do that the batter will set before it has had time to expand, I think... But then again that would probably only apply to stuff with baking powder, and if I remember correctly most cookie recipes don't have much of that. Urgh, I hope someone else can help you *gives up*

[zionsstarfish]

LOL *gives you delicious cookie for effort!*

I was going to experiment with the second batch that went into the oven, but then I figured I shouldn't risk burnt/undercooked cookies just to satisfy my inability to wait a little while. And it's not like I'm DOING anything while they're baking. I'm reading or watching TV or surfing the 'net. So not too horrible a state :D

[february_sea]

Hmmm. This is one time that I'd say that waiting is the route you want to go...a higher heat will tend to make the bottoms of your ickle yummies burn while leaving the tops and centers under-done. So...patience, Grasshopper. :P

And I'd love to do your dishes. (She said, safely far from reach of said items.) :D:D

[zionsstarfish]

That makes perfect sense!

This is why I prefer making cakes... no waiting in between batches. And, cake = yum.

[mtnjoy]

a reaaaaaaaaally long time

So, like, 10-12 minutes? ;) You can make it.

*industriously scrubs your dishes*

[zionsstarfish]

*giggle*

Well, our oven is this avocado green monstrosity, and my mother's recipe has been tailored to this beast. So the cookies take 14 minutes on one rack, and then 7 more minutes on the other. So. 21 minutes for one batch of cookies = impatient Z.

yay! *gets pom poms!*

[mtnjoy]

*finishes drying and putting away dishes*

Dude. That is one weird-ass recipe. I begin to understand your impatience. *nod*

[zionsstarfish]

ohhh but sooooo delicious :D

[jidimus]

Will wash dishes for cookies!

[zionsstarfish]

I'm sure arrangements can be made!