Across
- 4. Clue: As the butter warms, it slackens and the dough does this.
- 5. Clue: Sugar does this producing rich, sweet flavors.
- 7. Clue: As the cookie spreads, these thin out and start to set.
Down
- 1. Clue: The cookie does this after baking, causing the sugar to harden and structure to deflate slightly.
- 2. Clue: The cookie does this as baking soda reacts with the acidic components of brown sugar.
- 3. Clue: This reaction browns the proteins and sugars, producing a nutty, savory flavor.
- 6. Clue: The egg proteins and hydrated starches do this to finalize the cookie's shape.
