Mixing Bowls You’ll need a set of mixing bowls in various sizes to hold your dry and wet ingredients separately before combining them.
Measuring Cups and Spoons Accuracy is key in baking, so a set of measuring cups for dry ingredients and a liquid measuring cup are essential.
Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer For creaming the butter and sugars, a stand mixer or hand mixer is ideal. It makes mixing the dough faster and ensures a smooth, consistent texture.
Silicone Spatula A flexible silicone spatula is perfect for scraping down the sides of the bowl and folding in chocolate chips or nuts.
Baking Sheets You’ll need sturdy, flat baking sheets to bake your cookies evenly. Non-stick or aluminum pans are best, but make sure they’re not too thin, as that can lead to uneven baking.
Parchment Paper or Silicone Baking Mat Lining your baking sheets with parchment paper or a reusable silicone baking mat prevents cookies from sticking and helps them bake evenly.
Cookie Scoop A cookie scoop ensures uniform cookie sizes, which helps with even baking. Plus, it’s quicker than shaping the dough by hand.
Cooling Rack After baking, it’s important to transfer the cookies to a cooling rack. This allows air to circulate, preventing the bottoms from becoming soggy.
Oven Thermometer To ensure your cookies bake at the correct temperature, an oven thermometer is useful. Ovens can sometimes be off by a few degrees, which can make a big difference in baking.
Spatula or Cookie Turner A flat spatula or cookie turner is necessary to lift cookies off the baking sheet without breaking them.
