My chocolate chip cookies turned into flat puddles last week

Xena Campbell · 2026-03-24T19:55:05.475126+00:00

I tried a new recipe from a blog and followed it exactly. The dough looked fine, but after 12 minutes in the oven, they spread into one giant, greasy mess on the sheet. I think the recipe called for way too much melted butter. I had to throw the whole batch out. Has anyone else had a cookie disaster with melted butter instead of softened?

lily_craig5mo ago

Is melted butter really that big of a deal?

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elizabeth_martin6mo ago

My grandma's recipe uses cold butter you cut into chunks. Switched to that after my own puddle incident and they come out perfect every time.

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casey1456mo ago

Oh yeah, I read somewhere that melted butter makes cookies spread way more. It has something to do with the flour not being able to hold its shape.

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