The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of sugar and lipid concentrations on the technological quality of cookies. To study the effect of independent variables on the answers, a factorial design 2² (four factorial assay) with three repetitions at the central point, totalizing seven tests, was developed. The parameters evaluated were mass and diameter before and after baking, thickness, expansion factor, specific volume, and break force. It was observed that for sugar concentrations between 44 and 57% and fat concentrations between 30 and 38%, cookies with more intense yellow color and the largest diameter after baking were obtained. Cookies with high sugar concentrations presented larger expansion factor, and cookies with high fat concentrations presented smaller break force.
cookies; wheat flour; break force; technological quality
