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Title: Can you use salted butter in a cookie recipe that calls for unsalted?
Post by: floridagal on August 04, 2016, 05:13:08 PM

I don't want to go to the store but want cookies for my son when he finally arrives home this eve.  Will probably try it...


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Title: Re: Can you use salted butter in a cookie recipe that calls for unsalted?
Post by: merigayle on August 04, 2016, 06:08:13 PM

yes just do not add any more salt.

Title: Re: Can you use salted butter in a cookie recipe that calls for unsalted?
Post by: Run Amok on August 04, 2016, 07:25:51 PM

Yes. I always use salted butter.

Title: Re: Can you use salted butter in a cookie recipe that calls for unsalted?
Post by: hally on August 05, 2016, 04:05:15 PM

Let us know how they turn out.
I never buy salted butter.

Title: Re: Can you use salted butter in a cookie recipe that calls for unsalted?
Post by: rocketgirl on August 05, 2016, 05:12:36 PM

I don't worry about it and so far, I don't think it's ever mattered.

I guess I should add that I haven't ever made cookies from scratch.

Title: Re: Can you use salted butter in a cookie recipe that calls for unsalted?
Post by: Magic Microbe on August 06, 2016, 10:14:45 AM

I always do. Just don't add extra salt.

Title: Re: Can you use salted butter in a cookie recipe that calls for unsalted?
Post by: floridagal on August 08, 2016, 05:48:08 PM

Worked perfectly! Thanks!

Title: Re: Can you use salted butter in a cookie recipe that calls for unsalted?
Post by: witchypoo on August 09, 2016, 01:22:41 PM

Quote from: Magic Microbe on August 06, 2016, 10:14:45 AM

I always do. Just don't add extra salt.

i find most cookie recipes do not call for enough salt (i sweat like a mofo).  unless the chemistry is really dialed (e.g. you're making a risen cookie), i don't bother omitting the salt in the recipe when i use salted butter.

Title: Re: Can you use salted butter in a cookie recipe that calls for unsalted?
Post by: Suesquatch on August 09, 2016, 04:31:33 PM

I never have unsalted butter in and don't worry about it when it's called for the recipe. If it is something delicate I reduce the salt a bit. And I am known as a good cook.

Title: Re: Can you use salted butter in a cookie recipe that calls for unsalted?
Post by: floridagal on August 10, 2016, 12:05:58 PM

So good to know!  These cookies turned out really nicely -- and I even froze 4 of the dough balls to see if they turn out well when thawed and baked.  I would love to have a freezer stash.

Title: Re: Can you use salted butter in a cookie recipe that calls for unsalted?
Post by: moroccangirl on August 16, 2016, 05:03:14 AM

Quote from: floridagal on August 10, 2016, 12:05:58 PM

So good to know!  These cookies turned out really nicely -- and I even froze 4 of the dough balls to see if they turn out well when thawed and baked.  I would love to have a freezer stash.

I've done this a few times. I made cookie dough and scooped out balls with my small scooper to make mini sized cookies for an after school snack for the kids. I had a big bag full so I could take out a few at a time and bake in the toaster oven. It worked perfectly. I quit doing it regularly though because I couldn't stop myself from eating the raw cookie dough balls!