How Long Can You Leave A Cookie To Air Dry?

Baking By aminaz Updated 13 Aug 2007 , 10:42pm by mariannedavis

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aminaz Posted 13 Aug 2007 , 4:30pm
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i made a batch of sugar cookies on friday and have let them sit in a cold oven to dry. its been 3 days and today i tasted them and they have lost their cruchiness and have become soft. i was told they can stay fiem for upto a week so what happened?

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JoAnnB Posted 13 Aug 2007 , 6:41pm
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The cookie will draw moisture from the icing. they will still be good, but they won't be as crunchy.

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majormichel Posted 13 Aug 2007 , 6:55pm
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I agree JoannB

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aminaz Posted 13 Aug 2007 , 7:27pm
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is that whats meant to happen? i prefer a crunchy cookie so what shall i do?

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redpanda Posted 13 Aug 2007 , 7:50pm
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What type of icing did you use?

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aminaz Posted 13 Aug 2007 , 8:33pm
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i used royal icing. but i live in the UK and things always go soft over here if left uncoverd such as cookies or crisps so could that have an affect? do cookies go soft in the US after minutes left without being stored or covered?

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redpanda Posted 13 Aug 2007 , 8:38pm
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In some places in the US, where humidity is high, yes. Where I live (nearly desert climate), things tend to do the opposite: they dry out quickly. Many cookies are "hydrophilic", which means that they take on moisture.

You might want to try leaving the cookies in the oven with just the light (no heat) on for a day or so, and then package them airtight, to prevent humidity effects.

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aminaz Posted 13 Aug 2007 , 9:17pm
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thanks for your help. next time i'l leave them in a box instead

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mariannedavis Posted 13 Aug 2007 , 10:42pm
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My cookies get soft and break when it's humid. I'm in Massachusetts...last week my cookies were crunchy and yummy even after a week on the rack, this week they are horrible and won't hold the icing no matter how long I leave them out to dry. I might just buy a dehumidifier and end all this agony!!

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