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Introduction to Baking for Joy

© Jennifer Pitt

Variations: Omit the granulated sugar, increase brown sugar to 1 cup; add nuts, chocolate chips, etc.

Tip: If you are not sure whether or not the cookies are done, use the edges as your guide. If they are brown the cookies are usually ready to be taken from the oven.

Here is a list containing some basic baking equipment to begin:

· Baking sheets

· Various sized mixing bowls
Note:These can usually be obtained from a discount store for less than $3 for a set of small, medium and large.

· Mixing spoons

· Measuring cups and spoons
Note:You may want to look for these at the discount store also. I usually find really nice ones at the dollar stores for a buck!

· Rubber spatulas/scrapers

Staples for Your Pantry

Here are some main ingredients you may want to stock since they are the norm in most baking recipes. Even though I have not added Spices, you may want to pick up various types (nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, and any others you find to your liking)

* Baking soda
* Baking powder
* Eggs
* Vanilla extract (other flavors are good to have also)
* Flour: All purpose, cake and bread
* Milk: Powdered and evaporated
* Sugar: Granulated, light and dark brown and confectioner's
* Yeast dry active (be sure to check the expiration date!)