Mixing bowl w/ Lid - Pampered Chef

This is probably my very favorite thing to have for baking days! Its a high quality perfect sized glass mixing bowl, that has measurements on the side, a lid that attaches which comes in handy, and a handle which is nice too! I've used it numerous times for making cookies at others' houses - At home, I toss in the dry ingredients, sit the eggs in that, and put any other ingredients in ziplocs sitting beside those, making it easy to have all I need in one thing, and I can easily take it on the go! :) $15 for years of use!! (I had purchased my own when I moved out of my parents years ago, after using my mom's for years! :)

http://www.pamperedchef.com/our_products/catalog/product.jsp?productId=211&categoryCode=KW

If you need a Pampered Chef rep, let me know and I'll connect you with one!

Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons - Crate & Barrel

We got these as a Wedding gift, and I LOVE them! They're chunky and fun to use, durable, and look nice too! I keep them off the ring so I can easily grab the particular ones I need. Baking is definitely more enjoyable when you have nice things to bake with - if you bake a lot, its worth investing in some good tools! These are $9.95 at Crate and Barrel.
http://www.crateandbarrel.com/kitchen-and-food/measure-mix-bake/set-of-4-stainless-steel-measuring-spoons/s668672

Wearever Airbake Cookie Sheets

I definitely used to get frustrated with cookies that seemed to not be quite done on top, but practically burnt on the bottom, using the normal thin cookie sheets. Then I found and tried airbake (wearever brand) cookie sheets, and the difference is huge! They never burn on the bottom, the insulation makes such a difference, and they cook evenly! I think I got mine at Bed Bath & Beyond, years ago, but look anywhere, or just google Airbake cookie sheets or Wearever Airbake cookie sheets! :)

Reynolds Foil Cupcake Liners

There is something about these, I just won't make any cupcakes or muffins without them now!! :) I mean, obviously using baking cups in general helps make cupcake/muffin tin clean up MUCH easier, but the FOIL ones I really believe help keep more moisture in, and help prevent burning; they add just a little more insulation which makes a big difference! Try 'em out and see what you think! :)

Parchment Paper - Whole Foods

As it is the season of baking, I thought I'd list some of my favorite baking products and tips!
I love using parchment paper for baking cookies, I really think it makes a difference, and it makes it easier for transferring cookies, and easy clean up! You can even just carefully pick up the parchment paper sheet with baked cookies on it, and sit it on the cooling rack for quickest removal from actual cookie sheet. Any kind of parchment paper will do, but I do like this (above) kind I've found at Whole Foods.

Tip: I cover just about any pan, with parchment paper or foil, when baking anything, even chicken fingers, chicken breasts, or fries! It makes it SO much easier to just pull up the sheet of foil and throw away the mess, and save the hassle of having to scrape the pan! Spray or wipe oil on foil to keep things from sticking tho!