Hi Jon, while you may achieve some of the same results by letting the cookie dough sit at room temperature, for food safety reasons you wouldn't want to leave cookie dough out at room temperature for an extended time. Also, the chilling helps solidify the fats, which can help prevent spreading.
December 15, 2023 at 2:13pm
In reply to I'm not clear on whether the… by Jon M. (not verified)
Hi Jon, while you may achieve some of the same results by letting the cookie dough sit at room temperature, for food safety reasons you wouldn't want to leave cookie dough out at room temperature for an extended time. Also, the chilling helps solidify the fats, which can help prevent spreading.