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Cookie Questions

Answers on stopping cut-out cookies from spreading, getting royal icing right and keeping gift-box cookies fresh.

The questions every cookie baker asks sooner or later.

  • How do I stop cut-out cookies from spreading? Chill, measure, and go easy on the leavening.
  • What consistency should royal icing be? It depends on the job.
  • How long do homemade cookies stay fresh in a gift box? Longer than you’d guess, if packed well.

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