Biscuit Dough Forming Machine for Soft Biscuit & Cookie Production Line

In our previous article, we explored the forming process of hard-dough biscuits. This time, we turn our focus to soft dough biscuits and cookies, which require different forming technologies due to their higher fat content and softer texture.

In modern biscuit manufacturing, rotary molding and extrusion forming are the two key processes used for producing a wide variety of soft biscuits and cookies with consistent quality and appealing designs.

Rotary Molding Machine for Soft Dough Biscuits

Rotary molding is widely used for shaping soft and short dough biscuits. It allows manufacturers to produce products in diverse shapes, sizes, and intricate patterns, meeting market demand for visually attractive biscuits.

The rotary moulder can be connected directly to a tunnel oven or integrated with a hard dough forming unit, creating a flexible and multifunctional biscuit production line.

Working Principle

Proper dough feeding is essential before the molding process begins. A dough breaker (as mentioned in the previous article) ensures a continuous and stable dough supply to the rotary molding machine.

The process works as follows:

• The forcing roll presses soft dough into the engraved molds on the molding roller
• The mold surface transfers the pre-designed pattern onto the biscuit
• A cotton canvas belt helps release (demold) the formed dough pieces
• A scraper blade removes excess dough between the forcing roll and molding roll

Unlike hard-dough processing, rotary molding produces no scrap dough, improving raw material utilization and efficiency.

Key Adjustable Parameters

Modern rotary molding machines offer flexibility through multiple adjustable settings:

• Roll and web speed
• Forcing roll gap
• Scraper position
• Web tension
• Extraction roll pressure

These parameters allow manufacturers to adapt to different recipes and product specifications with ease.

Cookie Forming Machine (Extrusion Technology)

Cookies are typically high-fat soft biscuits, and their dough is softer and more fluid compared to standard soft dough. Therefore, cookies are usually formed using an extrusion process.

The dough is fed through a cavity system using feed rollers, then shaped through dies. By changing forming modules and dies, the Golden Bake multi-functional cookie machine can produce a wide range of cookie types efficiently.

Types of Cookie Forming

Wire-Cut Cookies

Wire-cutting is ideal for producing cookies with inclusions such as chocolate chips or raisins.

• Dough is evenly fed into each die
• The wire cutting module performs reciprocating motion to cut the dough
• Suitable for simple shapes without surface patterns

Deposited (Swirl) Cookies

Depositing technology is used to create visually appealing cookies such as butter swirl cookies.

• Dough is extruded through rotating dies
• Produces decorative shapes and patterns
• No wire cutting required

Center-Filled Cookies

For filled cookies, the process combines continuous extrusion and encrusting technology:

• Dough and filling are co-extruded
• Supports two-color and three-color cookies
• Can produce long filled cookies and bar-type products

Versatility of Multi-Functional Cookie Machine

The Golden Bake cookie machine supports the production of a wide variety of products, including:

• Chocolate chip cookies
• Danish butter cookies
• Fig rolls
• Center-filled cookies
• Cutting bar cookies
• Multi-color cookies

Thanks to its modular design, the machine allows:

• Quick product changeover
• Easy disassembly and cleaning
• Improved hygiene and maintenance efficiency

Conclusion

Soft biscuit and cookie production requires specialized forming technologies to ensure product quality, consistency, and efficiency.

By combining rotary molding for soft dough biscuits and extrusion forming for cookies, manufacturers can achieve:

• Greater product diversity
• Higher production efficiency
• Better raw material utilization
• Consistent product quality

As consumer demand continues to evolve, investing in a flexible and multifunctional biscuit production line is key to staying competitive in the global bakery market.

Golden Bake provides advanced solutions tailored to your production needs — helping you turn ideas into high-quality biscuit products with efficiency and reliability.