These holiday baking essentials are exactly what you need to have a successful and joyful season in the kitchen. From the cookie cutters to the cooling rack, you will have it all ready to go. Enjoy every moment you have a new recipe to create or when you take out a family recipe like your gram’s pizzelles. Whatever you plan you to bake this year, I promise that you will be prepared. This post is all about holiday baking essentials.
When is the perfect time to prepare for the holidays? Do you wait until after Halloween or do you start in July? Well, tonight I started while watching my favorite, The Holiday.
For the holidays, you could say that I was raised by amazing people who started talking about how many pies and cookies they were going to make at the Labor Day get together. Who will be in charge of bringing the cakes, the pies, the cookies, the chocolates, and all sweets in between?
If you were to come with just one of anything, you might just be judged because everyone tries everything. When you have thirty plus people trying everything, you need to be prepared. Not because we overeat, but because we love all food.
My family savors foods. They sit around the table drinking coffee and breaking desserts into tiny pieces until one cake has been broken into one hundred pieces and is suddenly gone. “On to the next one,” they may say followed by “put another pot of coffee on while you’re at it.”
Hence, this is why it is vital to have your baking supplies ready to go and your recipes in hand sooner than later. Yes, my family is crazy, they know it, and I love them. So I am starting now, and planning out my dessert options this year.
This post is all about holiday baking essentials.
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Holiday Baking Essentials
Wooden Spoons and Spatulas
This collection of wooden spoons and spatulas is sold at Target. For ten dollars, you’ll have everything you need for the holidays and really for any baking or cooking event. I always love wooden spoons because they won’t scratch your pans either.
Measuring Cups & Spoons
These measuring cups and spoons at Target are a great steal for just $5. Also, this great invention in a 2 cup angeled measuring cup is just genius. No more trying to see if you are actually at 2/3 cup anymore. Just use this easy measuring cup to get it right every time.
Holiday Baking Essentials
Cookie Scoop
Before I found this scoop, I just used a spoon thinking I didn’t need a scoop. Well, let me tell you, a cookie scooper really does make a difference.
Silpat Sheets
So before you think I am just adding random items to the list, I really do love these silpat sheets, and I have yet to burn cookies using these sheets. Before I used these sheets, no matter what my cookies burned. Cooking spray or no cooking spray, butter or no butter, parchment paper or no parchment paper, my cookies burned more often before using these silpat mats.
Holiday Baking Essentials
Rolling Pin
A rolling pin is definitely a necessity when making pies and baking cookies. It is a classic baking essential that is totally necessary even today.
Cookie Cutters
After you have the cookie batter prepared, you’ll need to pull out your cookie cutters. On a side note, I have always loved World Market, and they have some fabulous options this season. The store is just wonderful!
Holiday Baking Essentials
Cookie Sheets
Of course, cookie sheets are a holiday and everyday cooking essential. I got these cookie sheets last year, and they have worked out very well. Be it a one-pan dinner or a batch of cookies, the food cooks evenly.
Cooling Rack
This cooling rack is wonderful, and it is ten dollars at Target. My mom loves hers too. It is easy to store and just breaks down to fit easily into a drawer. Who doesn’t love an item that stores well?
Holiday Baking Essentials
Mixing Bowls
Mixing bowls are something that you can use in multiple ways. You’ll love these bowls because they have lids. Use your mixing bowls to prepare recipes, store food, and to hold chips and other items for guests.
Mixer
The KitchenAid is a must-have in the kitchen around the holidays. With so many purposes, you can always leave it out during these busy baking months too. It is such a beauty!
For a few KitchenAid hacks, check out this post too.
Bundt Cake Pan
This bundt pan is fabulous. It is always so much fun to make a bundt cake because they are just so beautiful.
For a super simple strawberry bundt recipe, check out this post. Let me know if you like it. Additionally, you can serve it for a holiday brunch or an after-dinner dessert.
Holiday Baking Essentials
Cake Pan
For those cake lovers and cake bakers, you’ll love that this pan travels well. It has a lid with a handle. Also, now you can enjoy carrying your cakes anywhere this year.
For a caramel cake, all will like, check out this post.
Pie Dish with Lid
Recently, while at Target, I found this fabulous pie dish with a lid. You can put it in the freezer, the microwave, the oven, and yes, the dishwasher! One perfect purchase!
For a great no-bake pumpkin pie, check out this recipe for this season.
Holiday Baking Essentials
Cupcake/Muffin Tins
If you are making cupcakes or muffins, you will love having a travel case for cupcakes. Bake them in the pan, and then just pop the lid right over those beautiful cakes.
Mini Muffin Tins
These mini muffin tins are great for mini holiday treats or even holiday brunch ideas. With endless possibilities, you might as well have two ready to go.
Holiday Baking Essentials
Bread Pan
These bread pans are great for when you make too much batter as well. Just throw it into these little pans and you have another dessert to bring. In my family, that is a huge plus!
Glass Storage with Lids
For keeping ingredients to saving leftover items, glass storage is ideal and especially useful during the holiday season. I have and will always love the classic Pyrex glass storage collection with lids.
For more on food storage, check out this post too.
Towels, Mitts, & Pot Holders
Be sure to have your towels, mitts, and pot holders close by as well. Below you can see a few of my favorites.
Holiday Baking Essentials
Let the Bake Off Begin
Now that you have all the items you need, enjoy your holiday baking.
Please share your recipes and beautiful food pictures too!
For more posts on organizing kitchen items, check out this page too.
This post is all about holiday baking essentials.
& Remember
Start with the Bed,
Juliet
