Stand Mixer - A tool used for mixing ingredients efficiently, often employed in baking to combine wet and dry ingredients smoothly.
Hand Blender - Used for pureeing or blending small batches of foods; useful for incorporating ingredients into batter without overmixing.
Silicone Baking Mats - Non-stick, heat-resistant mats used to line baking sheets, providing a surface that prevents sticking and makes cleanup easier.
Nonstick Cookie Sheet - A cookie sheet designed with a non-stick coating to prevent cookies from adhering to the pan during baking.
Parchment Paper - A heat-resistant paper used in baking as a liner for baking sheets, facilitates easy removal of cooked goods and helps in even browning.
Digital Kitchen Scale - An electronic device that measures ingredients by weight with high accuracy, crucial for precise recipes.
Oven Thermometer - A thermometer used to check the temperature inside an oven, ensuring food is baked at the correct temperature.
Cooling Rack - A rack designed to allow hot baked goods to cool quickly while preventing them from becoming soggy by resting on a flat surface.
Rolling Pin - A cylindrical tool used for flattening dough, crucial in recipes that require rolled-out pastry sheets or smooth surfaces before baking.
Spring-release Funnel - An aid to easily fill containers with liquids; helpful when filling piping bags if decorating cakes and pastries with icing.
Decorating Bags (various sizes) - Piping bags that can be fitted with different nozzle tips for detailed cake decorations, adding a creative touch to the finished product.
Precision Measuring Spoons - A set of spoons marked in standardized measurements, used for accurately measuring small quantities of ingredients.
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable shortening at room temperature
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup molasses (not robust or blackstrap)
About 1/3 cup sanding or granulated sugar* for tops of cookies
I publish delicious recipes that most of the times required 10 ingredients or less and 30 minutes or less to prepare.
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