Virginia, part of the reason cookies flatten out after you take them out of the oven is that they release steam. Adding a bit more flour to the recipe may help give the cookie a stiffer structure, which can maintain the rise, even with the loss of steam. If your cookies look like the picture, then these cookies probably aren't meant to be domed. You might have better luck looking for a cookie recipe that is meant to maintain the domed shape. Barb@KAF

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