Does Butter Make Cookies Softer?
Does Butter Make Cookies Softer? Butter contributes milk solids and water to a cookie, both of which soften it. Brown sugar contributes molasses – again, a softener. Using lower-moisture sugar (granulated) and fat (vegetable shortening), plus a longer, slower bake than normal, produces light, crunchy cookies. What does more butter do to cookies? Butter also