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    starcrush Posts: 109, Reputation: 2
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    Nov 16, 2008, 04:09 PM
    What ingredients do you use often when cooking homemade pastries
    How much of each do you use ? Like for example like with cookies and cakes what do you guys use often like how much sugar and flour
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    Nov 16, 2008, 04:38 PM

    It pretty much depends on what you want to make.

    Basic recipes

    Cake and icing

    Basic Cake Recipes: Baking from Scratch

    Basic Cookie Dough Recipe

    Recipe Ingredients

    1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened

    3/4 c. granulated sugar

    3/4 c. brown sugar - lightly packed

    1/2 tsp. baking soda

    1/4 tsp. salt

    2 eggs

    1 tsp. vanilla

    2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour



    Put the butter, both sugars, salt and the baking soda in a large mixing bowl and beat with a mixer for about 3 minutes. Blend in the eggs and vanilla extract. Reduce the mixer speed and add the flour gradually.
    This cookie dough is best used when chilled so try to mix it up ahead of time to allow for a couple hours in the refrigerator. Chill between batches.

    Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes on an un-greased cookie sheet.
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    Nov 16, 2008, 04:48 PM

    I'll be happy to help you.

    However, I'm not sure I understand the question. Could you please rephrase it?

    Are you trying to stock your pantry with ingredients for pastry making in general?

    What kinds of desserts are you planning to make?

    Unless you're more specific, this list could get very long. If you're interested in cookies, cakes, pies, custards, etc. you usually need special ingredients in addition to your basic pantry items.

    Some of the most common ingredients used in dessert making are sugar, brown sugar, powdered sugar, all purpose flour, cake flour, eggs, butter, shortening, oil (such as corn or vegetable), milk, heavy cream, whipping cream, sour cream, cream cheese, baking powder, baking soda, cream of tartar, vanilla (bean or extract), semi-sweet chocolate, dark chocolate (usually 70%), chocolate chips, cocoa powder, nuts (such as pecans, walnuts, almonds in various forms, pistachios, pine nuts), honey, gelatin (in sheets or in powdered form), lemon juice, fresh fruits, cinnamon, and various liquors.
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    starcrush Posts: 109, Reputation: 2
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    Nov 16, 2008, 05:22 PM
    Thank you hun that's exactly what I wanted to know
    Quote Originally Posted by N0help4u View Post
    It pretty much depends on what you want to make.

    Basic recipes

    cake and icing

    Basic Cake Recipes: Baking from Scratch

    Basic Cookie Dough Recipe

    Recipe Ingredients

    1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened

    3/4 c. granulated sugar

    3/4 c. brown sugar - lightly packed

    1/2 tsp. baking soda

    1/4 tsp. salt

    2 eggs

    1 tsp. vanilla

    2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour



    Put the butter, both sugars, salt and the baking soda in a large mixing bowl and beat with a mixer for about 3 minutes. Blend in the eggs and vanilla extract. Reduce the mixer speed and add the flour gradually.
    This cookie dough is best used when chilled so try to mix it up ahead of time to allow for a couple hours in the refrigerator. Chill between batches.

    Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes on an un-greased cookie sheet.
    See that same recipe can be used for cakes and cupcakes you just change or add more stuff.
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    Nov 16, 2008, 07:43 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by starcrush View Post
    thank you hun thats exactly what i wanted to know
    See that same recipe can be used for cakes and cupcakes you just change or add more stuff.
    Actually, no...

    You can't make a cookie recipe and have it turn out like a cupcake or a cake.

    When your questions and posts are bizarrely unclear, the people who are here to help you waste time trying to figure out what on earth it is you're trying to say. Please, for your sake and for ours, invest a little more time in the clarification of your ideas. Thank you.
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    Nov 17, 2008, 08:01 AM
    I can't understand your broken english so I will not respond sorry maybe you need a translator
    Quote Originally Posted by linnealand View Post
    actually, no...

    you can't make a cookie recipe and have it turn out like a cupcake or a cake.

    when your questions and posts are bizarrely unclear, the people who are here to help you waste time trying to figure out what on earth it is you're trying to say. please, for your sake and for ours, invest a little more time in the clarification of your ideas. thank you.

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