I am trying to bake shamrock shaped cookies, but they lose shape whilst cooking?

and they end up in a big blob by the time they are done. I've tried freezing the shapes before putting them in the oven, but that doesn't seem to work either. I'm using a regular choc chip cookie recipe that I've used hundreds of times before, but not to make shapes. Can someone please help me? should I be using another recipe?

I am trying to bake shamrock shaped cookies, but they lose shape whilst cooking?
You are using the wrong kind of dough. You need a dough that can be rolled out and cut with a cutter...





Try a sugar cookie dough





betty crocker has one on her website
Reply:Use a sugar cookie recipe, not chocolate chip!
Reply:I've never tried to use chocolate chip cookie dought to make shapes.





My first suggestion is when you soften your butter don't let it get to soft. I usually take mine out of the fridge, put it in the mixing bowl cold and let it beat for a while. It will both soften up and add air.





The second is to make sure you whip up your fat and sugars really well - any shape will spread too much if you don't. I usually shoot for at least 2 minutes on medium high speed; it should be really light and fluffy. Your dough should be really thick when you go to cut your shapes.





If neither of these help then I would suggest baking them as you would a bar cookie - spread the batter on a jelly roll pan (cookie sheet with sides) and bake. Let them set up a few minutes after they come out of the oven. Then while the cookie is still soft cut out the shapes. This will obviously waste some of the dough, but you can always eat the scraps.
Reply:use no bake cookie recipe, they stay the shape you make them
Reply:Chocolate chip cookie dough is not meant to be rolled out %26amp; cut. It has too much baking soda in it. A sugar cookie recipe is what you need...even the refrigerated roll will work. Just roll out the dough %26amp; cut your shapes.
Reply:Are you trying to make the shamrock shape free hand or are you using a cookie cutter? It might help to use a cookie cutter so you have a more definite shape. Also, try making a flatter cookie may help using less dough. The more dough you use for each cookie, the more they will spread and lose their shape. I'd recommend also using a sugar cookie recipe or one of those sugar cookie mixes you can buy in any grocery store, they hold their shape well. You could put green sprinkles on them and it would look really cute! Good luck!

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