Question
What are Hilary Erickson’s top 5 tips for maximizing the use of a stand mixer for baking?
Answer
Sure, here are Hilary's top 5 tips for maximizing the use of a stand mixer for baking:
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Cream your butter and sugar well: Soften your butter, add it to the mixer, and let it run until the butter is all softened. Then add the sugar and mix it all together while you gather your other ingredients.
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Use a scraper with your stand mixer: This will save you time and ensure that all ingredients are well incorporated.
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Use half milk chocolate, half semi-sweet chips for cookies: This isn't specific to stand mixers, but Hilary swears by this tip for the best cookies.
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Stand mixers make it easier to have kids help: You can be measuring stuff out while the butter and sugar are creaming.
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Don’t Overcrowd your cookies: Just like a house, cookies need room to grow. Hilary recommends placing 15 cookies on big cookie sheets.
Remember, these tips are based on Hilary's personal experience and preferences. Your results may vary depending on your specific mixer and baking style. Happy baking! Would you like tips on any other baking tools or techniques?