1. Cookies and Pies
Chapter 21.4

2. Kinds of Cookies Bar cookies
Baked in square or rectangular pans and then cut into bars, squares or diamonds
Can be made from batters or soft dough that is pressed into the pan
Ex. Brownies

3. Kinds of Cookies Drop cookies
Made from a soft dough dropped onto cookie sheets
Dough spreads out to make a thick cookie
Allow 2 inches between cookies so they can spread without touching
Ex. Chocolate chip cookies
Reduced fat cookies replace some or all of the fat with applesauce, mashed bananas, pureed fruits, or canned pumpkin

4. Kinds of Cookies Cut-out cookies (rolled cookies) Pressed cookies
Made from stiff dough that is rolled out and cut with cookie cutters
Ex. Sugar cookies
Pressed cookies
Made by pushing dough through a cookie press
Can make a variety of shapes
Ex. Spritz cookies

5. Kinds of Cookies Molded cookies
Formed by shaping the dough by hand into balls
Cookies can then be rolled in nuts or other toppings
Alternatively the cookies can be pressed with a fork or the bottom of a glass
Ex. Peanut butter cookies

6. Kinds of Cookies Sliced cookies (refrigerator/icebox cookies)
Made by forming a soft dough into a long roll and refrigerating it.
When chilled and firm, the cookies are sliced and baked
Ex. Sliced butter cookies

7. Baking Cookies Most cookies are baked on cookie sheets
Flat pans with only one edge
Let cookies sheets cool between batches or the warm pan will cause to cookies to lose their shape
Bar cookies are done when they pull away slightly at the edges
Cookies are done when lightly browned and edges are firm

8. Pie Pie – a flaky crust filled with either a sweet or savory mixture
Sweet pies may contain fruit, custard, or cream filling
Generally served as a dessert
Savory pies may be filled with meat or a custard and vegetable mixture
Generally served as a main dish
Ex. Pot pie and quiche

9. Pie Crust Demo