Cookies spreading? It might be your pan lining.
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Cookies spreading? It might be your pan lining.
It’s not only a recipe that determines how much your cookies spread — it's also the way you line your baking sheet. I tested five different ways of lining a baking sheet, and here's how much each affects spread.
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