I grew up making cookies by dropping spoonfuls of dough on the pan, and of course, that method still works. But nowadays, I always use a dough scoop when making cookies.u003cbr/u003eFirst of all, you get evenly sized cookies which makes them easier to line up on a platter for storage, stack in a cellophane bag for gifts, or put into a container for storage.u003cbr/u003eMore importantly, having balls of dough that are the same size means that they will finish baking at the same time.