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Your Stand Mixer Is a Game-Changer

A stand mixer isn't just for cookies. Here are 25+ ways to use it.

Breads

Classic Bread Dough

3 cups bread flour

1 packet active dry yeast

1¼ cups warm milk

2 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons olive oil

Knead with dough hook for 5-7 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Pizza Dough

Same as above, but use 2 cups flour and let rise for 30 minutes.

Cinnamon Rolls

Use bread dough, roll out, fill with butter, cinnamon sugar, roll, cut, rise, bake.

Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

2¼ cups flour

1 cup butter (softened)

¾ cup sugar

¾ cup brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp baking soda

Cream butter and sugars, add eggs and vanilla, mix in flour and baking soda. Fold in chocolate chips.

Pasta

Basic Pasta Dough

2 cups flour

3 eggs

1 tablespoon olive oil

Pinch of salt

Mix with paddle, knead, rest, roll thin, cut into shapes.

And More...

Mashed potatoes

Whipped cream

Butter

Mayonnaise

Meatballs

Pancakes

Waffles

Biscuits

Scones

Donuts

Frosting

Breadcrumbs

Nut butters

25+ Stand Mixer Recipes for Beginners