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Baking Basics: What You Need to Make Cookies
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The basic tools you’ll need to make cookies, plus so extra fun to have items I love!
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Another great baking sheet option.
USA Pan Half Sheet Pan
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Cooling racks are a must so you can use fewer baking pans and the cookies cool properly
USA Pan Extra Large Baking & Cooling Rack
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I recommend at least two half sheet pans but if you're making large batches of cookies you may want more.
Nordic Ware Naturals Jumbo Cookie Sheet
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Always good to have a few mixing bowls on hand to either completely mix your dough in or to prep different groups of ingredients to make things easier
Plastic Mixing Bowl Set with Lids
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I love the non-slip bottom on this set of mixing bowls
OXO 3pc Plastic Mixing Bowl Set with Black Handles: Dishwasher-Safe, 1.5, 3, 5 qt. Bowls, Polypropylene, Black
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A rubber spatula is a must for mixing
OXO Silicone Spatula: Heat-Resistant, Soft-Grip Handle, Dishwasher-Safe, Flexible for Baking, 11.9" Length
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It's good to have whisk on hand for mixing ingredients
OXO 11" Balloon Whisk
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This is my favorite spatula to use for transferring cookies from baking sheet to cooling rack
OXO Good Grips Cookie Spatula
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A good set of measuring cups is a must when making cookies
Stainless Steel Measuring Cups Set of 4
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A liquid measuring cup is a definite must-have for baking
2 Cup Glass Measuring Cup Clear - Figmint™: Borosilicate, BPA-Free, Microwave & Dishwasher Safe, 16oz Capacity
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Everyone always raves about how perfectly round my cookies are. The secret is using a cookie scoop! I like to have multiple sizes on hand so I can mix up the cookie sizes
Fat Daddio's Stainless Steel Batter, Cookie Measuring Scoop, No. 24, 2 2/3 tbsp, Silver
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Another good cookie scoop option
1.5Tbsp Stainless Steel Cookie Scoop Gray - Figmint™
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These are my favorite oven mitts
GORILLA GRIP Heat and Slip Resistant Silicone Oven Mitts
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If you're looking for a splurge, the Williams-Sonoma Goldtouch Pro Nonstick Bakeware is my favorite!
Williams Sonoma Goldtouch® Pro Nonstick Corrugated Cookie Sheet
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Pre-cut parchment paper sheets are a game changer! So much easier than cutting it from a roll and less clean up!
Juvale 200 Pack Unbleached Parchment Paper Sheets for Baking, Brown, 12" x 16"
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This is a great spatula set!
Tovolo Flex-Core Stainless Steel Spatula Set of 5
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This is a great set of the most common cooke scoop sizes you'll need
KitchenAid Cookie Dough Scoop Set, Set Of 3, Black
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I love using my stand mixer when making cookies
Tilt-Head Stand Mixers | KitchenAid
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If you make larger batches of cookies, I recommend getting a larger stand mixer that can more easily handle that amount of dough
Bowl-Lift Stand Mixers - KitchenAid
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I love making a large amount of cookie dough and freezing the extras so I can have fresh cookies whenever I want! These cookies trays help make the dough into an easily stored puck shape.
Souper Cubes Silicone Freezer Tray - 2-Pack
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