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Bake Something Simple: Everyday Baking Helpers

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A practical baking drawer starts with the jobs you actually do: measuring, mixing, portioning and getting a finished batch out of the oven. These helpers cover simple cookies, muffins and loaf cakes without turning the kitchen into a bakery. Choose t...
 
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Keep dry ingredients and small additions in one coordinated set. The cups and spoons have etched measurements and magnetic handles that stack together, so the quarter-teaspoon is easier to keep with the rest instead of losing it in a drawer.
Stainless Steel Measuring Cups and Spoons Set
 
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A separate liquid measure is useful for milk, water and melted ingredients before they go into the mixing bowl. This glass cup has both standard and metric markings, a pouring spout and a non-slip handle; read the measure on a level surface.
2 Cup Glass Measuring Cup
 
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For recipes written in grams, weigh into the bowl instead of converting every ingredient to cups. The zero button lets you add ingredients in stages, and the display pulls forward so a wider bowl does not cover the numbers. Check the 5-pound capacity...
5-lb Kitchen Scale with Pull-Out Display - Black
 
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Use one bowl for the dry mixture and another for wet ingredients, then combine when the recipe calls for it. The three sizes nest for storage, while non-slip bases help keep them in place during mixing. A useful choice when cabinet space needs to wor...
3-Piece Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl Set - Blue/Gray
 
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A hand whisk covers quick jobs such as combining eggs or blending a simple batter without taking out a mixer. This stainless steel version has a shaped handle and is dishwasher safe. Switch to a spatula when your recipe calls for gentle folding rathe...
11in Balloon Whisk
 
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This is the bowl-scraping helper for getting batter into the pan instead of leaving it around the sides. Flexible silicone edges and a sturdier handle suit mixing and folding as well as scraping. It is a different job from a flat turner used to lift ...
Silicone Everyday Spatula - Oat
 
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A half-sheet pan gives a batch of cookies room to spread and doubles as a tray for savory baking. This one has a ceramic-coated interior and wide rims. Check that the pan fits your oven and storage space, and follow the manufacturer's hand-washing gu...
Non-Stick Pro Ceramic Coated Metal Bakeware Half Sheet Pan
 
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For muffins or cupcakes, a dedicated 12-cup pan makes portioning a full batch straightforward. The cups are approximately 2.75 inches across. Match liners and the recipe's batch size to the pan, and leave the recommended room for the batter to rise.
Non-Stick Pro Ceramic Coated Metal Bakeware 12 Cup Muffin Pan
 
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A loaf pan is a useful separate shape for banana bread, apple loaf or a small sandwich loaf. Choose recipes written for the pan's dimensions rather than assuming every loaf recipe fits. The wide rims give a place to grip with oven protection when mov...
Non-Stick Pro Ceramic Coated Metal Bakeware 1 lb Loaf Pan
 
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A reusable liner gives your baking sheet a dedicated surface for cookies and other suitable recipes. This mat measures 11.5 by 16.5 inches for a half-sheet pan. Check the fit and the mat's temperature directions; it is not a substitute for a pan unde...
Silicone Baking Mat
 
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Move finished cookies onto a rack when the recipe says to, so air can reach underneath instead of trapping them on the hot tray. This rack is designed to fit a standard half-sheet pan, which is also handy for catching drips when glazing cooled baked ...
Non-Stick Cooling and Baking Rack
 
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Portion cookie dough with the same scoop each time rather than guessing with two spoons. This size-40 scoop has a squeeze-release mechanism and soft grips. Leave the spacing your recipe recommends; equal portions still need room to spread on the baki...
Medium Cookie Scoop
 
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For rolled cookies or pastry, this steel pin has a non-stick coating and offset handles that keep your hands above the work surface. It can be chilled before working with butter-rich dough. Follow your recipe's thickness guide rather than relying on ...
Non-Stick Rolling Pin
 
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Use a bench scraper to divide dough and lift floury scraps from the work surface. The stainless steel blade has quarter-inch markings, useful when checking portions or pastry dimensions. Keep it on an appropriate work surface rather than scraping a d...
Multi-Purpose Scraper & Chopper
 
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For recipes that need an egg wash or a brush of melted butter, a pastry brush gives more control than pouring. The silicone bristles hold liquid, and the angled head keeps them raised when set down. Clean it thoroughly between raw egg and any finishi...
OXO Good Grips Silicone Pastry Brush