Ever wonder how bakeries get such round cookies? I know they use molds but they can be costly when you have to buy so many. Here is a useful tip that I do when baking cookies.
When baking cookies that tend to stick to the pan, use parchment paper made for baking. That way you don't have to use a chisel or throw away your pan, or worse yet; have to soak the pan for a week!
I am going to make cookies to give as birthday gifts. I don't know how to figure the cost into my overall budget.
If you have a lot of holiday baking to do, use parchment paper on your baking sheets.
When you are baking cookies, try to bake only 1/2 a batch and freeze the rest for later.