sf > wrote:

>On Sun, 03 Jun 2012 15:10:40 -0400, Jim Elbrecht >
>wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 3 Jun 2012 11:19:03 -0700 (PDT), Roy >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >With conventional recipes I can get crisp and I can get crumbly cookies
>> >but I want "chewy".
>> >
>> >What do I increase or decrease to get the desired results?
>> >
>> >The last ones I made were made with butter and they tasted great but crumbled
>> >terribly. Before that I used margarine and they were too crisp.
>> >
>> >This cookin' business sure ain't easy for us old bachelors.
>>
>> This is what I use for soft & chewy-
>> http://allrecipes.com/recipe/soft-oatmeal-cookies/
>>
>> 1895 reviewers aren't wrong-- 4.5stars
>>
>> I usually add a cup or 2 of raisins.
>>
>Thanks! How is it on the "sweet" scale?

That's a tough one-- I think I'd call it an 8. Pretty sweet-- but
not quite candy/date sweet.

The crispy ones I use are less sweet-- maybe a 5-6.

Jim