Why are my Cookies flat? 14 reasons & how to fix them!
At one point or another, many bakers will find themselves asking why are my cookies flat? This ultimate cookie guide covers the top reasons for flat cookies and the best remedies to keep them from spreading out too much in the future. I will also share the best baking secret with you on how to fix flat cookies
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 51kcal
1. The butter was too soft
3. Hot cookies sheets were used
4. Ingredients were not measured correctly
5. The wrong kind of fat was used
6. The dookie dough was not chilled before baking
7. The butter and sugar were under mixed or over mixed
Be sure to start with room-temperature butter. Cold butter won't properly cream. Typically it will take 2-3 minutes to cream the butter and sugar, but depending on if you're mixing with a rubber spatula, hand mixer, or stand mixer, this time could slightly differ.
8. The cookies were rolled out too thin
9. Greased cookie sheets were used
10. Baking soda old or expired
11. Too many cookies baked at the same time
13. Low quality ingredients or substitues were used
14. You are using an unrealiable recipe
Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.3mg