Main ingredient costs:
Butter: $100+ per kg for animal butter and $10+ for vegetable butter. Calculated at about $25 for 260g of butter.
Powdered sugar: $36 per kg, calculated at $0.7 for 60g powdered sugar.
Eggs: $11 per kg, calculated at $1.5 for one egg.
Low-gluten flour: $14 per kilogram, calculated at $6 for 320g of flour.
Other ingredient costs:
Salt: low and negligible per kilogram.
Baking powder: lower price per kg, counted as $1 cost along with salt.
Dried cranberries: $100 per kg, counting as $3 for 30g of dried cranberries.
Tools and equipment costs:
Making cookies also requires tools and equipment such as an oven, chef's machine, and whisk, which vary in cost depending on the brand and model purchased. In addition, costs such as water and electricity need to be considered.
Labor Costs:
Labor costs also need to be considered if cookies are made by hand. Labor costs vary depending on the quantity and time of production.
In summary, the cost of making cookies is roughly between $0.50 and $2 per slice, depending on factors such as the quality of the ingredients, the quantity made, tools and equipment. The cost will be higher if labor cost is taken into account. Therefore, when making cookies, cost estimation and control need to be done according to the actual situation.