True or False: Some cookies made with the dropped method need to be flattened on the pans while others will spread by themselves.

The statement is true. Certain cookies that are made using the dropped method can vary in their final shape and texture based on the dough consistency and the specific recipe used. Some cookie recipes, particularly those that have a thicker dough, may require the cookies to be flattened on the baking sheet prior to baking. This flattening allows for even spread during baking, helping them to cook uniformly. On the other hand, other dropped cookies, especially those made with softer or more liquid dough, are designed to spread on their own as they bake. This characteristic is often influenced by the amounts of butter and sugar used in the dough, which can create a more fluid consistency that results in self-spreading cookies. Therefore, since there is a spectrum of behaviors among different dropped cookie recipes, it confirms the validity of the statement.