Baking Tip: Formula to Turn Drop Cookie Dough into a Bar Cookie

Formula to Turn Drop Cookie Dough into a Bar Cookie

• Use a drop cookie recipe, not a roll-and-cut recipe.

• Dough should contain 1 cup butter for the best bar texture when making large batches.

• If making a bar cookie with filling, roll out half your dough on parchment paper, then flip it into the pan for easy layering.

• For perfectly cut bars, place frosted bars in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.


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