We embarked on this particular adventure in college cooking after purchasing a cookie mix. Please, don't judge us! We didn't want to buy all the ingredients! We know that cookie mixes are very low on the scale of a real culinary experience, just above cookie dough in a tube, and we are sorry. However, that being said, we have a few words of wisdom to pass on:
-People will let you use their ingredients if you promise them a share of the booty. This cookie mix required butter, eggs, milk, and imagination. Not to mention a baker's instinct - the recipe didn't actually call for milk, but the one egg required didn't provide nearly enough moisture. Know approximately how a dough or batter should look so that you can substitute ingredients when needed.
-College dorms have limited baking utensils. Our dorm has a french press, but no cutting board; multiple can-openers, but no measuring cups/spoons. In this particular case, we realized once the dough was made that we had no cookie pan. The solution? Frying pans! At first we were skeptical, but they worked surprisingly well - the cast-iron frying pan had a tendency to smoke, so open the oven every five minutes to let out smoke and keep a window open ($500 fine for fire violations is no joke).
-Beware the stoner. See coming posts on how to keep your food safe and secure. If you leave cookies out and the kitchen smelling of heaven (especially on a weekend night), be aware that sharing is mandatory. We opt for the sharing end of the spectrum, but if you're hoping to save some, take heed.
If you're looking for a quick and reliable mix, the Betty Crocker brand served us well. However, we hope to be exploring the world of non-premade cookies in the year to come. Enjoy your baked goods!
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