Yes, you can add butter to already made cookie dough to enhance its flavor and texture! Adding butter can increase sweetness, create a chewier texture, add moisture, and provide a more homemade flavor.
How to Add Butter to Cookie Dough
Here's a breakdown of how to incorporate butter into pre-made cookie dough:
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Softened Butter: The easiest method is to soften butter to room temperature and then thoroughly knead it into the cookie dough.
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Melted Butter: You can also melt the butter. According to provided references, you can also melt butter with brown sugar and incorporate it into the dough for extra tender, chewier cookies.
Benefits of Adding Butter
Adding butter can significantly improve your cookie dough:
- Enhanced Flavor: Introduces a richer, more buttery taste.
- Improved Texture: Contributes to a chewier, more tender texture.
- Increased Moisture: Helps prevent dry, crumbly cookies.
- Homemade Flavor: Gives store-bought dough a more authentic, homemade taste.
