Pro tip: my sister said my cookies taste like sweet sand, so I changed one thing
My sister is brutally honest and she grabbed a chocolate chip cookie I made and just said 'why does this taste like sweet sand.' That stung but she was right, the texture was gritty and flat. I always scooped my flour straight from the bag with the measuring cup, which packs in way too much. Now I spoon it into the cup and level it off with a knife, and I weigh it too, about 120 grams per cup. Same recipe, same butter, but the cookies finally spread right and taste soft instead of dry. Took me 4 batches to admit she was right. Anyone else pack their flour without thinking about it?