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.
Or
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.
Mistie
April 14, 2016 at 9:16 AMI always wondered how to make magazine worthy round cookies. I usually just plop mine down, delicious but not beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
Marilyn Lesniak
April 14, 2016 at 8:42 PMAnother 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!
Jamie @ Medium Sized Family
April 14, 2016 at 9:09 AMI 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!
Marilyn Lesniak
April 14, 2016 at 8:39 PMI am glad you like it Jamie. I will never admit how long it took me to jump on that bandwagon. Have a good day.
Nikki Frank-Hamilton
April 12, 2016 at 6:11 PMMy 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.
Marilyn Lesniak
April 12, 2016 at 6:38 PMAn 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.
Amberjane
April 11, 2016 at 4:41 PMI need a cookie scoop – Thank you for sharing with Pin Worthy Wednesday Marilyn
Marilyn Lesniak
April 11, 2016 at 10:51 PMYou won’t regret the purchase Amberjane!
Jess
April 9, 2016 at 5:47 PMWow…such a great idea!
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Marilyn Lesniak
April 9, 2016 at 6:26 PMYou are welcome Jess!
Suzi T
April 8, 2016 at 3:18 AMAnother great tip for my repertoire.
Marilyn Lesniak
April 8, 2016 at 3:44 PMThank you Suzi. I hope it comes in handy.
Sandra Garth
April 5, 2016 at 6:15 PMA cookie scoop is one of the greatest inventions ever. When I scoop cookie dough by hand it just looks sick and wrong. Thanks Marilyn!
Marilyn Lesniak
April 5, 2016 at 8:16 PMI have three sizes Sandra just for that reason!
sue
April 4, 2016 at 2:07 AMThanks for the tip Marilyn and for sharing with us at #Overthemoon.
Marilyn Lesniak
April 4, 2016 at 7:20 PMYou are welcome Sue!
Helen Fern
April 3, 2016 at 7:35 PMI need a cookie scoop! Thanks for sharing on the “What’s for Dinner” link up!!
Marilyn Lesniak
April 3, 2016 at 8:00 PMMy little lever on the inside keeps bending and breaking. Is that a hint at my cookie quality? LOL.
Angela
April 3, 2016 at 11:36 AMI 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!!
Marilyn Lesniak
April 3, 2016 at 3:47 PMAngela, 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.
Angela
April 5, 2016 at 3:54 PMMarilyn-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 🙂
Marilyn Lesniak
April 5, 2016 at 8:09 PMThanks Angela. I need to look into that one!
GiGi Eats
April 2, 2016 at 11:58 PMI’ve heard that you could spray your scoop with non-stick spray…..?
Marilyn Lesniak
April 3, 2016 at 8:53 AMI 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!