We dug the old iron out of the basement so I could try this recipe. The cookies taste delicious but are less crispy and more cakey than I expected. Did I do something wrong? The batter was very stiff. I also didn't get as many cookies as the recipe suggested - fewer than 30 even though my iron makes the little ones. Any suggestions? Lesley, did you use large eggs? King Arthur all-purpose flour? Real butter? Did you measure your flour by gently sprinkling it into the cup, then sweeping off the excess with a straight edge? All of these make a difference in the yield, and the crispness. Sounds like your dough was too thick, which might be influenced by any of the above ingredients. Let us know- PJH

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