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How to bake soft cookies
Use cake flour instead of all-purpose flour.
Cake flour has a lower protein content than standard flour, so the cookies will stay puffed and fluffy. If you use bread or all-purpose flour, you'll end up with crispier, flatter cookies.

Pick your answer from: i. You can replace all of the all-purpose flour with cake flour. Try shortening or margarine instead of butter.. ii. While there are many substitutes, most cake flour still contains low percentages of bran compared to alternative flour sources. If your recipe calls for shortening, use it instead.. iii. When you're baking cookies, it might make sense to opt for powdered flour. This will add the crunchy texture of classic sweet cookies while still giving the tart-tinged flavor of traditional southern cookies.. iv. Consider using whole wheat flour instead of whole-wheat. This is a lighter form, and has a bit of a crunch..
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