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    Top 10 Cookie Baking Secrets and Tips

    Follow our easy tips and tricks for baking the best batch of cookies every time.

    Split the dough.
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    Split the dough.

    Work with half of the cookie dough at a time when rolling and cutting cookies. Too much handling of the dough makes cookies tough. Keep the other half refrigerated. Chilled dough is easier to handle.

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