Clean up as you go! My mother taught me this very valuable lesson at a very early age. If you are baking in bulk, this is most certainly something that you will want to do to keep your sink and countertops clean. At the very least, wash up the utensils and bowls that you use and move your baking ingredients to a convenient location where you can get your hands on them easily. Trust me...this will speed up your process in the long run!
Use parchment paper or pre-greased aluminum foil (when your recipe calls for it!) to line your baking pans and cookie sheets. This will also speed up the clean-up process and prevent your goodies from sticking. I like to buy the sheets of parchment because they are easy to re-use over and over when you are cooking many batches of cookies in one day.
Invest in springform pans of all shapes and sizes. Don't fear them--they are your friend! Use them for brownies, cakes, sweet breads and bar cookies. You'll never struggle getting the first brownie out of the pan or fussing with diffult formed pans that won't release!
Use ice cream scoops when making drop cookies. You can get them in various sizes and they really speed up the preparation process. But even better, using one ensures all of your cookies are pretty much the same size and will bake evenly.
Go with tried and true! If you are new to baking and don't know where to begin, start with recipes that have received great reviews on popular websites (like this one!) including recipeczar.com, allrecipes.com, pauladeen.com or foodtv.com. Have fun and enjoy your new adventure in baking!
Here are some baking essentials that will make you time in the kitchen a lot less stressful. And they also make great gifts, too! Don't forget the "Gift of Three!"
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