Portioning Cookie Dough

Published on Monday, December 8, 2008, by CHOW Video Team / Edit Post

Portioning Cookie Dough

The ice cream scoop proves its worth for anyone with a sweet tooth. Anita Chu, author of Field Guide to Cookies, shares a useful tip for managing your cookie dough.

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  • I weigh out my cookie dough, to a weight which varies according to recipe and preference, something around 60g or 2oz, then form each portion into a ball for perfectly shaped cookies. It's the only way to do it accurately!

  • Does it matter which one you use...an ice cream scoop or cookie scoop? I just do the preportioned cookie dough in the package LOL.

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  • I used to think that having a scoop for cookies was a waste of money and kitchen space, until I got one. The cookie scoop I have is a little smaller than the ice cream scoop in the video and all you have to do is to dip into the dough, scrape it on the lip of the bowl to even out and then plop on the sheet pan. The benefit is in the time saved throwing down a sheet of cookie dough which was much...+READ

    I used to think that having a scoop for cookies was a waste of money and kitchen space, until I got one. The cookie scoop I have is a little smaller than the ice cream scoop in the video and all you have to do is to dip into the dough, scrape it on the lip of the bowl to even out and then plop on the sheet pan. The benefit is in the time saved throwing down a sheet of cookie dough which was much appreciated during the Christmas crunch.-COLLAPSE

  • I agree with the premise, but the ice cream scoop being used in the video doesn't appear to provide a precise measure of dough.

  • Target sells an all metal cookie scoop. Looks like an ice cream scoop but smaller. And it doesn't cost as much as if you were to get it at a specialty cook store.

  • Agreed. I find that a tablespoon works for me.

  • uhh, doesn't the choice of portioning instrument have something to do with the size of cookies? I find a teaspoon just right.