Gearing Up for Your Next Holiday Potluck, Gathering, or Cookie Exchange

Are you gearing up for your next holiday potluck, gathering, or cookie exchange, and looking for inspiration? Are the same ol’ recipes on the back of the ingredient bag never turning out quite  right? The Bundt House is here to help! Keep reading for our best tips and techniques to elevate your cookie game this season

1. First and foremost: WEIGH YOUR INGREDIENTS. I’m so sorry to yell. Really, I am, but it’s truly that important. Scooping your measuring cup into a big ol’ canister just won’t do, especially for ingredients like flour and brown sugar that are prone to settling/compacting over time. 

For example, if your flour is densely settled in your canister, the scooping method is likely to get you too much flour by weight, which can make your cookies dry and crumbly. Weighing these ingredients is critical to achieving consistency in flavor and texture. I can guarantee you that any good recipe you find online was tested by weight, not volume. Basic digital kitchen scales are super cheap, so there are no excuses! 

Ok. Now that I’ve scolded you about your measuring habits, let’s get to the fun stuff!

2. Brown your butter. Browning your butter is such an easy way to add a delicious, rich caramel flavor to your cookies. This technique works especially well with cookies that benefit from intense butter flavor and a chewy texture, such as Snickerdoodles or Ginger Molasses Chews. If you’re not familiar with browning butter, there are a ton of easy tutorials online!

3. Chill your dough before baking. Chilling the dough for at least an hour before baking allows the flavors to meld, and prevents excessive spread in the oven. Honestly, the longer you chill, the better.

4. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. This promotes even browning, prevents sticking, and makes cleanup a breeze!

Now, are you ready to be the star baker at your next gathering by bringing a batch of carefully weighed, patiently chilled, parchment-baked cookies?? You can do it! I believe in you. 

If you’re not convinced, have no fear! The Bundt House is happy to do all the weighing, butter browning, and chilling for you. Click the link below to order your Christmas cookies, cinnamon rolls, and award-winning Bundt cake today!

You can purchase any of Jen’s award-winning bundts or cookies on her website.