It’s Tip Friday on Marilyn’s Treats. And todays tip is Scooping cookie dough!
There are two widely used methods to do this: using two spoons, or with a cookie scoop (also known as a disher). The cookie scoop results are more consistent, and it’s a quicker way to get the job done. Fill a spoon halfway with a stiff dough or icing. Using another spoon of the same size, scrape the dough off the first spoon onto the baking sheet.
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Scoop the dough against the side of the bowl, using the lip of the bowl to level off the bottom, then squeeze the scoop’s handle to release the dough onto a baking sheet. When dough begins to stick in the scoop, rinse scoop with warm water.
Learn more cookies secrets by reading Cutting Into Bars, Shaping Batter Cookies, or Scooping Cookie Dough. All are a part of my tip Friday Series. check it out!
This article is part of the Tips That Help in the Kitchen Series, Tip Friday.
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I always wondered how to make magazine worthy round cookies. I usually just plop mine down, delicious but not beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
Another hint is scoop the dough, then cook them in the wells of a muffin tin. They won’t run together. If the tin is cheaper it is thinner so you may want to put the tins on a cookie sheet so they don’t burn. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
I got my cookie scoop when I was a Pampered Chef consultant (a long time ago!). I just love it! Makes cookie making so much simpler.
Thanks for sharing at the Friday Funday Blog Hop #FFBH!
I am glad you like it Jamie. I will never admit how long it took me to jump on that bandwagon. Have a good day.
My cookies have never looked the best, now I know why, I just kinda slap the dough on the cookie sheet! LOL I will be grabbing my ice cream scoop from here on out! Thanks.
An ice crem scoop makes them very LARGE! I use a melon baller. Ummm, don’t check out my Christmas cookie images. Those were before I learned the trick.
I need a cookie scoop – Thank you for sharing with Pin Worthy Wednesday Marilyn
You won’t regret the purchase Amberjane!
Wow…such a great idea!
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
You are welcome Jess!
Another great tip for my repertoire.
Thank you Suzi. I hope it comes in handy.
A cookie scoop is one of the greatest inventions ever. When I scoop cookie dough by hand it just looks sick and wrong. Thanks Marilyn!
I have three sizes Sandra just for that reason!
Thanks for the tip Marilyn and for sharing with us at #Overthemoon.
You are welcome Sue!
I need a cookie scoop! Thanks for sharing on the “What’s for Dinner” link up!!
My little lever on the inside keeps bending and breaking. Is that a hint at my cookie quality? LOL.
I use a Cookie Scooper that I got from Pampered Chef years ago, it has a lever inside to scoop it out onto the pan, similar to an ice cream scooper! I have also used the non-stick spray. Thank you for joining the Sunday Fitness & Food Link-Up & for the tips!!
Angela, how is that scoop holding up? I have had a few OXO scoops and that lever bends and breaks when I use it on oatmeal cookies. So frustrating! Thanks for commenting.
Marilyn-I have had it for 10+ years!!! I don’t use it a lot, but around Christmas it is used pretty for all sorts of cookies 🙂
Thanks Angela. I need to look into that one!
I’ve heard that you could spray your scoop with non-stick spray…..?
I thought about trying that. But was afraid it would change the dough. I may give it a try as oatmeal cookies are a nightmare! Thanks!