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melbalalala
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Using KitchenAid mixer to make cookie dough?
I've had my mixer for almost 8 years and have never used it 
I plan on making a ton of xmas cookies this weekend (chocolate chip, peanut butter, butter cookies, etc.) and was thinking about using the kitchen aid mixer to mix it all up....
Am I making this up? Is this something I can do? Anything I should keep in mind while doing it?
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Posted 12/17/14 9:31 PM  |
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Using KitchenAid mixer to make cookie dough?
You can absolutely use your kitchenaid mixer. I do it all the time for cookies. I don't use the dough hook I use the flat attachment. Not sure what it's called but it works great!
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| Posted 12/17/14 9:44 PM |
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MrsS6510
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Re: Using KitchenAid mixer to make cookie dough?
Absolutely. I just made 135 dozen cookies this past weekend. We had two stand mixers going all weekend. If we didn't have them we never would've made even half that.
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| Posted 12/17/14 10:05 PM |
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tourist
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Re: Using KitchenAid mixer to make cookie dough?
Yes-I do this all the time.
-Use the flat paddle attachment.
-Use it to cream the sugar & butter & then mix in the wet ingredients. Just don't let it run too long that it gets soupy
Put it on stir (the lowest setting) to add the dry ingredients ( already measured & combined in a regular bowl) to the wet (usually creamed butter & sugar with egg & vanilla) in the mixer a little at a time ( depending on recipe)
--you may have to stop it & stir a little by hand to get the parts from the bottom mixed in
Have fun!
Message edited 12/20/2014 12:16:06 AM.
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| Posted 12/17/14 10:12 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: Using KitchenAid mixer to make cookie dough?
I ALWAYS use my Kitchen Aid to make cookie dough. It's the BEST way to do it!! I can't believe you've never used yours!!........once you do you're going to wonder why you waited so long. 
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| Posted 12/17/14 11:17 PM |
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Re: Using KitchenAid mixer to make cookie dough?
The best thing ever. I use the dough hook for cookies that require a bit of kneading, flat paddle for the rest.
I do have a hand mixer too that I will use if the dough doesn't require too much mixing.
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| Posted 12/18/14 9:21 AM |
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dianadrw
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Re: Using KitchenAid mixer to make cookie dough?
Posted by Hofstra26
I ALWAYS use my Kitchen Aid to make cookie dough. It's the BEST way to do it!! I can't believe you've never used yours!!........once you do you're going to wonder why you waited so long.
Exactly this!!
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| Posted 12/18/14 11:27 AM |
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melbalalala
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Re: Using KitchenAid mixer to make cookie dough?
Posted by tourist
Yes-I do this all the time.
-Use the flat paddle attachment.
-Use it if cream the sugar & butter & then mix in the wet ingredients. Just don't let it run too long that it gets soupy
Put it on stir (the lowest setting) to add the dry ingredients ( already measured & combined in a regular bowl) to the wet (usually creamed butter & sugar with egg & vanilla) in the mixer a little at a time ( depending on recipe)
--you may have to stop it & stir a little by hand to get the parts from the bottom mixed in
Have fun!
The excellent specific advice I was looking for, thank you!!
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| Posted 12/18/14 1:33 PM |
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melbalalala
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Re: Using KitchenAid mixer to make cookie dough?
Posted by Hofstra26
I ALWAYS use my Kitchen Aid to make cookie dough. It's the BEST way to do it!! I can't believe you've never used yours!!........once you do you're going to wonder why you waited so long.
I know!! What's wrong with me?!! I don't know why it didn't seem like a natural fit for cookies, I thought it was for more liquidy mixes. Can't wait to try it!
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| Posted 12/18/14 1:34 PM |
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HomeIsWithU
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Re: Using KitchenAid mixer to make cookie dough?
My KitchenAid mixer has been a miracle worker around the holidays. I don't even know how I ever managed to make cookies without it.
I use the flat white attachment for the dough, unless I'm making double batches of dough (it's too thick for the flat attachment) and then I use the hook attachment.
Have Fun!! The stand mixer makes cookie baking SO much faster and easier!
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| Posted 12/18/14 2:46 PM |
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FTM427
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Re: Using KitchenAid mixer to make cookie dough?
Posted by MrsS6510
Absolutely. I just made 135 dozen cookies this past weekend. We had two stand mixers going all weekend. If we didn't have them we never would've made even half that.
135 DOZEN??? As in over 1600 cookies??? Wow! I cant even think of the logistics of baking that much. What do you do with them all?
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| Posted 12/18/14 3:15 PM |
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shaleywhale
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Re: Using KitchenAid mixer to make cookie dough?
Posted by FTM427
Posted by MrsS6510
Absolutely. I just made 135 dozen cookies this past weekend. We had two stand mixers going all weekend. If we didn't have them we never would've made even half that.
135 DOZEN??? As in over 1600 cookies??? Wow! I cant even think of the logistics of baking that much. What do you do with them all?
LOL I was just thinking exactly your thoughts when I read 135 dozen! I even re-read in case I was reading it wrong somehow lol.
Holy cow, that's a lot of cookies!!! That's pretty awesome!!!! I'm pathetic... I get tired of baking cookies usually somewhere in the middle of the FIRST batch lol!
To the OP... I use my stand mixer all the time for cookies. Flat paddle attachment!
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| Posted 12/18/14 3:49 PM |
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Sassyz75
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Re: Using KitchenAid mixer to make cookie dough?
of course..
I use mine all the time to bake. The best part is using the paddle attachment and really allowing the butter & sugar to whip up good; it's one of the only times you can get air into your cookies!
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| Posted 12/21/14 4:59 PM |
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MrsS6510
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Re: Using KitchenAid mixer to make cookie dough?
Posted by shaleywhale
Posted by FTM427
Posted by MrsS6510
Absolutely. I just made 135 dozen cookies this past weekend. We had two stand mixers going all weekend. If we didn't have them we never would've made even half that.
135 DOZEN??? As in over 1600 cookies??? Wow! I cant even think of the logistics of baking that much. What do you do with them all?
LOL I was just thinking exactly your thoughts when I read 135 dozen! I even re-read in case I was reading it wrong somehow lol.
Holy cow, that's a lot of cookies!!! That's pretty awesome!!!! I'm pathetic... I get tired of baking cookies usually somewhere in the middle of the FIRST batch lol!
Yes, you both read that right. The funniest part is I never even used my paddle attachment, I've always used the wire whisk! We send them to family out of town, bring huge platters to work, give them to neighbors, etc. It's take 4 days worth of doing nothing but baking, and having two stand mixers going at almost all times.
Here's what the final product looks like
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| Posted 12/21/14 6:18 PM |
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Re: Using KitchenAid mixer to make cookie dough?
Posted by MrsS6510
Yes, you both read that right. The funniest part is I never even used my paddle attachment, I've always used the wire whisk!
And that doesn't get stuck? I could see that making the butter & sugar nice & fluffy, but I usually add the flour right in to the mixer bowl & keep it on low. Certain doughs get a little thick- I wouldn't think the whisk would be able to handle that.
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MrsS6510
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Re: Using KitchenAid mixer to make cookie dough?
Posted by tourist
Posted by MrsS6510
Yes, you both read that right. The funniest part is I never even used my paddle attachment, I've always used the wire whisk!
And that doesn't get stuck? I could see that making the butter & sugar nice & fluffy, but I usually add the flour right in to the mixer bowl & keep it on low. Certain doughs get a little thick- I wouldn't think the whisk would be able to handle that.
Nope, we use it for peanut butter cookies, oatmeal cookies, and even thumbprint cookies which are very heavy batters.
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Re: Using KitchenAid mixer to make cookie dough?
Posted by MrsS6510
Posted by tourist
Posted by MrsS6510
Yes, you both read that right. The funniest part is I never even used my paddle attachment, I've always used the wire whisk!
And that doesn't get stuck? I could see that making the butter & sugar nice & fluffy, but I usually add the flour right in to the mixer bowl & keep it on low. Certain doughs get a little thick- I wouldn't think the whisk would be able to handle that.
Nope, we use it for peanut butter cookies, oatmeal cookies, and even thumbprint cookies which are very heavy batters.
Interesting. I will try that next time.
Melissa--did you try your mixer this weekend? How did it go?
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| Posted 12/22/14 11:16 AM |
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Posted by tourist
Posted by MrsS6510
Yes, you both read that right. The funniest part is I never even used my paddle attachment, I've always used the wire whisk!
And that doesn't get stuck? I could see that making the butter & sugar nice & fluffy, but I usually add the flour right in to the mixer bowl & keep it on low. Certain doughs get a little thick- I wouldn't think the whisk would be able to handle that.
I use the whisk for the wet ingredients (including the sugars) and then as I add the flour I start with the whisk and switch to the paddle if need be.
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| Posted 12/22/14 11:25 AM |
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Re: Using KitchenAid mixer to make cookie dough?
Posted by Hofstra26
I ALWAYS use my Kitchen Aid to make cookie dough. It's the BEST way to do it!! I can't believe you've never used yours!!........once you do you're going to wonder why you waited so long.
Yes!
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| Posted 12/22/14 3:54 PM |
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melbalalala
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Re: Using KitchenAid mixer to make cookie dough?
Posted by tourist
Posted by MrsS6510
Posted by tourist
Posted by MrsS6510
Yes, you both read that right. The funniest part is I never even used my paddle attachment, I've always used the wire whisk!
And that doesn't get stuck? I could see that making the butter & sugar nice & fluffy, but I usually add the flour right in to the mixer bowl & keep it on low. Certain doughs get a little thick- I wouldn't think the whisk would be able to handle that.
Nope, we use it for peanut butter cookies, oatmeal cookies, and even thumbprint cookies which are very heavy batters.
Interesting. I will try that next time.
Melissa--did you try your mixer this weekend? How did it go?
I did... and it was AWESOME!!! I made dough for four different types of cookies with my four year old and one year old "helping"... it was ALMOST effortless  I'll never go back to hand mixing!! Thanks everyone!
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