Maybe you’re the one who shows up to every dinner with a freshly baked pie. (If so, let’s be friends. My fave is strawberry rhubarb.) Maybe you can’t even bake a box cake without something falling flat or burning. Or, maybe you nailed ONE Pinterest recipe and are now labeled as the “family baker” and feel tremendous pressure to uphold that prestigious status (me).
Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase, “a good craftsman never blames his tools”. I’m challenging that belief.
Whether you’re curbside-dropping-off goodies to your BFFs in lieu of Christmas visits, or “taste testing” all of your treats, leading to your creations not even making it out the door, I’m confident these tools will help you.
Unless you’re looking for a bicep workout in preparation of eating all the sugar cookies your heart desires (like I said, I don’t judge ????), you definitely need this stand mixer. Stand mixers have made my life so much easier, and if you know me, you know I live by the principle of: the easier, the better. They also look pretty gorg on your kitchen counter.
Insider’s Tip: Don’t forget to start your mixer on low, especially if you’re working with lots of dry ingredients. Sincerely, Girl Who Has A Lot Of Icing Sugar To Clean Up.
Cuisipro Measuring Cup & SpoonI am usually a free-pour-and-pray type of gal when it comes to cooking, throwing aside all measurements, and trying to get creative with it. Recipes are just suggestions, right?
I quickly learned, after many too-flat-and-too-greasy cookies, that you just can’t do this with baking. Precision is key.
Get yourself some measuring cups. And some good ones.
Leave no frosting behind. This adorable silicone/wood spatula comes with a cookie cutter, too.
I sense a fabulous stocking stuffer!
This mat replaces the need for parchment paper or greased baking sheets, both of which can be a hassle (at least for me).
Emile Henry Ceramic Pie DishMaybe you forgot to blind bake your pie crust (been there). Maybe you didn’t quite nail that lattice pie crust (DEFINITELY been there). Well, with an adorable pie dish like this, no one will notice your missteps anyway. Use this to bake your fave Holiday pie for your family.
Bonus points if you make a strawberry rhubarb pie to go with it. (Did I mention I like strawberry rhubarb pie?)
And for goodness sake, don’t burn yourself.
Or, buy your goodies instead. ???? I won’t tell.
Here are some delish cookie recipes I made recently that I recommend:
Sugar Cookies (No chilling required — that’s a bonus in my books!)
Now, BRB. Binge-watching The Great Canadian Baking Show.
