Get ready for holiday baking with our comprehensive list of essential (and nice-to-have) cookie-baking tools.
Nothing gets me in the holiday spirit quite like the smell ofsnickerdoodlesfilling the house.
(You get the picture.)
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If you’re a well-seasoned baker, you might already have a lot ofessential baking toolson hand.
Take a look at our top recommendations for the best cookie baking tools.
Measuring Cups and Spoons
Just like a science experiment, baking requires precision.
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Measuring cups and measuring spoons are important cookie baking tools to ensure you’vemeasured ingredients properlyfor the best-tasting results.
Cookie Sheets
Baking sheets come in all colors, textures, and sizes.
Oh, and get a heavy-duty pan.
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(The flimsy ones can warp in the oven and could move your cookie dough mid-bake.)
Spatula/Metal Turner
You don’t want to mess up yourchocolaty caramel thumbprintsright out of the oven.
Mostcookie recipeswill require beating your sugar and butter together for at least a few minutes.
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This traps the air bubbles, which helps leaven the cookies along with the baking powder.
Wooden Spoon
Cookie dough tends to get pretty stiff once all the flour is in there.
Instead of individually scooping out your dough, make a tray of bar cookies.
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Wire Cooling Racks
No one likes soggy-bottom cookies.
Mixing Bowls
you’re free to’tmake homemade cookieswithout bowls!
Have at least two large bowls for recipes that require stirring togetherdry and wet ingredientsseparately before combining them.
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Cookie Scoop
For an even bake, use acookie scoop.
This handy cookie baking tool allows you to measure the same amount of dough per cookie.
You’ll need it to slice thoseicebox cookiesand chop pecans for yourChristmas sandies.
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Rubber Scraper/Spatula
Don’t let any of that precious cookie dough go to waste!
There are also some other handy ways to put a rolling pin to good use.
Try using it to crush cookies or crackers for a recipe in a resealable bag.
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), you’ll want a saucepan.
Cookie Cutters
Sugar cookiesandgingerbread peoplecan’t come to life without this cookie baking tool.
When you’re not baking, you’re able to use it torinse quinoaorstrain seeds from sauces.
Nice-to-Have Cooking Baking Tools
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Pastry Bags
When it comes to cookie decorating tools, pastry bags can make a huge difference.
You’ll be able topipe royal icingor drizzlepowdered sugar icingonto your sugar cookies with ease.
Cookie Press
A cookie press is limited in its abilities as it only makes cookies.
BUT a cookie press will allow you to make intricate, fancy-lookingspritz cookieswith ease.
Theses’mores spritz-whichescookies andholiday cookie wreathswill really wow the family.
Pastry Blender
If you love to makeflaky pies, you might already have a pastry blender.
But it’s also a handy cookie baking tool.
It’ll make cutting cold butter or shortening into flour much easier in your favorite shortbread cookie recipes.
Just move the knives in a crisscross motion to cut the butter into the flour.
Parchment Paper
If you haven’t been lining your baking sheets withparchment paper, you’ve been missing out!
A cookie scribe tool allows you to create and fill in intricate details when using royal icing.
Offset Spatula
An offset spatula (aka icing spatula) isn’t something you’d use every day.
Or stash your cookies in the freezer so they’ll last even longer.
It’s up to you which cooking decorating toppers you use.
An assortment of sprinkles andfood coloring for your icingis a great place to start.
