Find substitutions that keep spread, chew, and browning close to your original cookie recipe. Small ingredient changes quickly affect cookie spread and texture, especially fat and sugar swaps.
Reviewed by the CupOrGram Editorial TeamSources: King Arthur Baking, USDA FoodData CentralMethodology
Can I make cookies without kosher salt?
Yes. Start with Table Salt at Use half the volume (1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher = 1/2 tsp table salt), then adjust liquid or bake time in small steps after a test batch.
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Table Salt
Use Use half the volume (1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher = 1/2 tsp table salt)
Equal by weight, not by volume. If the recipe measured Morton kosher, use 3/4 the volume in table salt instead.
On CupOrGram, 1 cup of kosher salt is treated as 128 grams. Use the conversion page if you want the original ingredient weight before choosing a substitute.
Yes. Start with Table Salt at Use half the volume (1 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher = 1/2 tsp table salt). Equal by weight, not by volume. If the recipe measured Morton kosher, use 3/4 the volume in table salt instead.