My scale failed where grandma's fingers succeeded

I used digital weights for every bake. Her rough pinches of salt and flour made the cookies taste like my childhood again.

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3 Comments

the_cora2mo ago

See, I have a different take. My scale keeps my baking consistent, which I need for good results. The heart is in the method, but precision helps avoid flops.

jones.nancy2mo ago

Scales can really mess with the feel of baking though. My grandma's cookie recipe just says "add flour until the dough looks right" and they're perfect every time. Weighing everything kills that instinct. Some doughs, like bread, need you to adjust by touch as you go, not just follow numbers on a screen.

ray_chen2mo agoMost Upvoted

Your grandma's "add flour until it looks right" was my baking bible too. Then I had a string of flat cookies and finally gave scales a try.