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What Happens When Too Much Flour Is In Cookie Dough And How To Fix It
BY NIKKI MUNOZ
A bowl of cookie dough next to a wooden spoon on a white background
One of the most common mistakes when making cookie dough is accidentally adding too much flour, which can hamper the consistency. Luckily, there are a few easy ways to fix this.
A bowl of cookie dough next to some on parchment paper and baked cookies on a cooling rack
One way to fix the consistency is to add some extra fat such as more butter or even an egg yolk. This will make the dough easy to work with again.
You can also add extra liquid, such as milk or water, which will help get the dough back to the correct consistency. Either option will work, but make sure to only pick one.