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LESSON 4 · Kitchen Chemistry

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Why do cookie recipes always say 'cream the butter and sugar'?

Sugar cuts air into fat

Creaming isn't just mixing — sugar's sharp edges slice thousands of microscopic air bubbles into butter. These air pockets expand in the oven, making cookies light. Skip this step and you get dense, flat discs.

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