| Baking homemade cookies is a lot more enjoyable | | | | Wooden Spoons: Great for stirring brownies batter |
| when you have the right tools and equipment. Here's | | | | Measuring Spoons: One or two sets of graduated |
| a list of items that will help insure cookie baking | | | | spoons designed specifically for measuring |
| success. | | | | Measuring Cups: A 2-cup glass or plastic one for |
| Baking Pans and Cookie Sheets: Come in a wide | | | | liquids that has a spout and a set of dry graduated |
| variety of styles and materials. Dark metal pans | | | | measuring cups |
| absorb heat and will cause cookies and brownies to | | | | Spatulas: One thin metal spatula for removing cookies |
| brown more quickly. Shiny metal pans reflect heat | | | | from the pan and a couple of plastic spatulas for |
| making them perfect for more delicate baked treats. | | | | scraping cookie dough and brownie batter from |
| Air-cushioned sheets provide extra protection from | | | | bowls into baking pans |
| burning but make it difficult to obtain golden brown | | | | Whisks: One or two medium to large whisks for |
| cookies. Glass pans carry heat more effectively so | | | | mixing both dry and wet ingredients |
| your oven temperature needs to be adjusted down | | | | Ice Cream Scoops: Small ice cream scoops make |
| 25 degrees when using them. I prefer dull, light | | | | easy, speedy work of dropping cookie dough onto |
| colored heavy duty aluminum baking pans. Basic pan | | | | pans. They're one of my favorite inexpensive cookie |
| sizes you'll want in your collection include: | | | | making tools |
| - 9 X 13-inch | | | | Microplane: A wonderful tool for zesting and grating |
| - 8-inch square | | | | zest from citrus fruit and chocolate |
| - 9-inch square | | | | Silicone baking pan liners: Make clean-up a breeze and |
| - 9-inch round | | | | are available in a wide variety of sizes. With a silicone |
| - Cookie sheets with or without sides. Although many | | | | liner you are able to forgo greasing cookie sheets |
| books suggest rimless pans for baking cookies, I | | | | too. Just be sure to not cut them. |
| have had great success using rimmed half sheet pans. | | | | Parchment Paper: An indispensable aid for quick and |
| Bowls: Small, medium, and large mixing bowls in glass | | | | easy baking. |
| or stainless steel. | | | | |