Hi Cathy! When it comes to cookies, every recipe will behave a bit differently depending on the temperature that is recommended for baking, how long it takes your specific oven to heat up, and the duration of the bake that is suggested in the recipe. In general, we've found that you can estimate total baking time when starting in a cold oven by adding the amount of time it takes your oven to come to temperature, plus the length of the bake (as directed in the recipe you are using), minus a few minutes. For example, if your oven takes 15 minutes to heat up, and the recipe calls for baking cookies for 20 minutes, your bake time when using a cold oven may be somewhere around 30-32 minutes. That of course can vary with every oven, so for the first bake, keep a close eye on them and take notes. You will be able to figure out the best timing for your oven that way.

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