My grandma's cookie recipe is driving me nuts because it's so unclear

I tried making my grandma's famous oatmeal cookies last weekend. Her recipe just says 'add some butter' and 'bake until done.' No amounts, no times. I messed up three batches before I got it right. How do you deal with recipes that don't have precise measurements?

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cameron4167mo ago

Saw a cooking show say to treat vague recipes like guidelines and adjust by feel.

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avery_ross197mo ago

My last "by feel" cake became a doorstop.

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the_willow7mo ago

My first sourdough bake proved recipes are just suggestions. I kept adding water until the dough felt right, not when the timer went off. Why follow steps exactly when your own hands know better?

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troy_sanchez47mo ago

Honestly, my grandma's recipes are the same, it's like a secret club I failed the test for. My third attempt at her pie crust just gave me a pan of greasy crumbs, lmao. I've started treating "some" as a full cup and "until done" as whenever my smoke alarm goes off.

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