Why did mine fail?
Pick the symptom. Each answer comes straight from the converter rule base — and filing testimony about your bake is what sharpens the next answer.
Gummy texture Fell apart / crumbly Dense / heavy Dry Sank in the middle Bland Spread too much Gritty
Fell apart / crumbly
Usually too little binder or skipped chill. Gum-free cookies need the mandatory chill (1 hour+). Pie crust needs the binder step (egg and/or sour cream) plus acid. Pancakes that won't hold flip better with an extra egg — tested versions often double the eggs.
Run your recipe through the converter — it applies these rules automatically.