Bakeware Kit · Cookies & bars
Chocolate Chip Cookie Kit
Great chocolate chip cookies come down to three things: even portions, a pan that browns evenly and accurate weights. This kit covers all three.
What you'll make: Chocolate Chip Cookie, Brown Butter Vanilla Cookies, Vanilla Brown Sugar Cookies
Kit size
Price level ($ = lower cost)
6 Amazon items, minus anything you tick as already owned. You confirm every item on Amazon.
Start with real vanilla
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Madagascar Vanilla Extract, 2 oz
A full teaspoon of real vanilla is what makes the dough taste like a bakery cookie.
Measure
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Digital kitchen scale
Budget pick: Etekcity Digital Kitchen Scale
Accurate to the gram for everyday baking, at a low price.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Our pick: OXO Good Grips 5-lb Scale with Pull-Out Display
The pull-out display stays readable under big bowls; tares with one touch. Weighs up to 5 lb.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Premium pick: My Weigh KD-8000 Baker's Math Scale
Reads to 0.1 g and has a baker's-percentage mode; built for serious bread bakers.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Skip it if your scale already reads in grams.
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Oven thermometer
Rubbermaid Oven Thermometer
Most ovens run hot or cold; this shows you the real temperature.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Rubbermaid Oven Thermometer
Most ovens run hot or cold; this shows you the real temperature.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Rubbermaid Oven Thermometer
Most ovens run hot or cold; this shows you the real temperature.
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Mix & prep
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Cookie scoop
Stainless Cookie Scoop
Same-size cookies bake evenly and finish at the same time.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Stainless Cookie Scoop
Same-size cookies bake evenly and finish at the same time.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Stainless Cookie Scoop
Same-size cookies bake evenly and finish at the same time.
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Hand mixer
Budget pick: Hamilton Beach 6-Speed Hand Mixer
All the creaming and whipping most home bakers need.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Our pick: KitchenAid 5-Speed Hand Mixer (KHM512)
Steadier power for stiff cookie dough, and built to last.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Premium pick: Breville Handy Mix Scraper Hand Mixer
Smart speeds, a light over the bowl and beaters that scrape as they mix.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Skip it if you have a stand mixer.
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Chocolate chips
Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Baking Chips
Ghirardelli chips hold their shape in the oven and taste richer than store brands.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Baking Chips
Ghirardelli chips hold their shape in the oven and taste richer than store brands.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Baking Chips
Ghirardelli chips hold their shape in the oven and taste richer than store brands.
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Silicone spatulas
ChefAide Silicone Spatula Set (5)
Scrapes the bowl clean and folds without knocking out air.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›ChefAide Silicone Spatula Set (5)
Scrapes the bowl clean and folds without knocking out air.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›ChefAide Silicone Spatula Set (5)
Scrapes the bowl clean and folds without knocking out air.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Skip them if you have one good heat-safe spatula.
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Optional upgrade
Stand mixer
Budget pick: KitchenAid Classic 4.5-Qt Stand Mixer
KitchenAid's simplest tilt-head mixer; plenty for cookies and cakes.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Our pick: KitchenAid Artisan 5-Qt Stand Mixer
The classic 5-quart Artisan: more power and a bigger bowl.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Premium pick: KitchenAid Artisan 5-Qt Stand Mixer
The classic 5-quart Artisan: more power and a bigger bowl.
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Bake
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Half sheet pan
Budget pick: Nordic Ware Half Sheet Pan
Heavy aluminum browns the bottoms evenly without burning them.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Our pick: Nordic Ware Half Sheet Pan
Heavy aluminum browns the bottoms evenly without burning them.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Premium pick: USA Pan Half Sheet Pans (2)
Two ridged, non-stick steel pans that release cookies without parchment.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Skip it if you have a heavy, light-colored sheet pan that doesn't warp.
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Parchment sheets
Precut Parchment Sheets, 12x16 (200)
Nothing sticks, cleanup is quick, and pre-cut sheets lie flat.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Precut Parchment Sheets, 12x16 (200)
Nothing sticks, cleanup is quick, and pre-cut sheets lie flat.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Precut Parchment Sheets, 12x16 (200)
Nothing sticks, cleanup is quick, and pre-cut sheets lie flat.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Skip it if you already buy parchment rolls.
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Silicone baking mat
Silicone Baking Mat
A reusable non-stick liner that keeps cookie bottoms from over-browning.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Silicone Baking Mat
A reusable non-stick liner that keeps cookie bottoms from over-browning.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Silicone Baking Mat
A reusable non-stick liner that keeps cookie bottoms from over-browning.
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Cool, finish & decorate
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Cooling rack
Checkered Chef Cooling Racks
Air underneath stops soggy bottoms and lets bakes cool fast.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Checkered Chef Cooling Racks
Air underneath stops soggy bottoms and lets bakes cool fast.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Checkered Chef Cooling Racks
Air underneath stops soggy bottoms and lets bakes cool fast.
View on Amazon (opens in a new tab) ›Skip it if you have any wire rack that fits a sheet pan.
Compare Budget, Our pick and Premium
| Tool | Budget | Our pick | Premium |
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| Half sheet pan | Nordic Ware Half Sheet PanHeavy aluminum browns the bottoms evenly without burning them. | Nordic Ware Half Sheet PanHeavy aluminum browns the bottoms evenly without burning them. | USA Pan Half Sheet Pans (2)Two ridged, non-stick steel pans that release cookies without parchment. |
| Hand mixer | Hamilton Beach 6-Speed Hand MixerAll the creaming and whipping most home bakers need. | KitchenAid 5-Speed Hand Mixer (KHM512)Steadier power for stiff cookie dough, and built to last. | Breville Handy Mix Scraper Hand MixerSmart speeds, a light over the bowl and beaters that scrape as they mix. |
| Digital kitchen scale | Etekcity Digital Kitchen ScaleAccurate to the gram for everyday baking, at a low price. | OXO Good Grips 5-lb Scale with Pull-Out DisplayThe pull-out display stays readable under big bowls; tares with one touch. Weighs up to 5 lb. | My Weigh KD-8000 Baker's Math ScaleReads to 0.1 g and has a baker's-percentage mode; built for serious bread bakers. |
| Stand mixer | KitchenAid Classic 4.5-Qt Stand MixerKitchenAid's simplest tilt-head mixer; plenty for cookies and cakes. | KitchenAid Artisan 5-Qt Stand MixerThe classic 5-quart Artisan: more power and a bigger bowl. | KitchenAid Artisan 5-Qt Stand MixerThe classic 5-quart Artisan: more power and a bigger bowl. |
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How to use it
- Scoop the dough into even balls and chill them 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
- Bake one sheet at a time in the middle of the oven.
- Let cookies set on the pan 2 minutes, then move them to the rack.
