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Baby Yoda cookies > cookies shaped like literally any other thing on Earth.
You can also use this to bake adorable biscuits and cookie dough, or frost and stack several rainbow-sprinkle filled waffles together for a mini waffle cake! Here is a recipe for waffle s'mores, if you wanna get hard-s'more about it.
Promising review: "I absolutely love this little purchase!! Great quality and it’s even cuter in person. The waffles cook in 1 minute and 30 seconds and this is extremely easy to clean. It’s the perfect mini and makes the perfect size to fill you up quickly and efficiently. It even comes with a recipe book:)" —dyannsophia
Get it from Urban Outfitters for $18 (available in four colors).
The cookbook includes 50 easy-to-make recipes that span meals, snacks, and desserts, and were all designed with aspiring bakers and cooks ages 7 and up in mind!
Get it from shopDisney for $15.95, Bookshop for $14.71 (to support local bookstores), or check your local library.
Promising review: "Love my shirt. Arrived in a timely manner and have already gotten a few, 'where did you get that?'" —stinkyzwife
Get it from Murphy Clothing Co on Etsy for $18.95+ (available in sizes XS-4X and in 12 colors).
Here's a roundup of devastatingly delicious donut recipes to get you started, including classics like apple cider vinegar, an edgy fried biscuit donut, and the majestic cronut herself.
Promising review: "Love this pan. It is a great non-stick, it is very sturdy — my donuts turned out great. Also easy to clean." —NASH
Get it from Sur La Table for $9.96 (originally $12).
This specialized pan/mold hugs the bread to ensure an even crust and thorough baking, but the more important PSA you should know is that you can even use this in the microwave, y'all.
Promising review: "First time I tried it I couldn't believe how nice my bread turned out. This is an awesome product. I enjoy using it." —Marcia
Get it from The Grommet for $20.
Promising review: "It's beautiful, very well made, and makes beautiful cookies and pie crust. My daughter loves it, and one of them I gave has a gift and they're very happy." —Margarida
Get it from Roll With Our Pins on Etsy for $13.90.
Psst — they also have a Game Of Thrones, Star Wars, and Avengers version!
Here's a peanut butter lava cake ramekin recipe that you should consider taking to the face in one of these.
Promising review: "Multiuse ramekins. Have used for custard, bread pudding, mac and cheese, sauces and condiments, nuts and the list goes on and on. They look lovely and clean up very easily and well!" —Ann K
Get it from Sur La Table for $5.96 (originally $10; available in four colors).
This set includes Vanilla Lavender, Lemon Ginger, Espresso, Rose Peppercorn, Orange Ginger, and Hibiscus salt, perfect for sprinkling on top of brownies or muffins, mixing in puddings, infusing in homemade truffles, and folding into cookie dough batter.
Promising review: "Takes your dessert over the top. I used the vanilla cardamom salt in my rice pudding recipe! WOW! It really added to the flavor. took it to the next level. We all loved it. Can't wait to try the other salts." —Rosie
Get it from UncommonGoods for $19.
This also comes with its own recipe book, but if you're looking for inspo for your fillings, I highly suggest Nutella, thick jams, and cream cheese-based cheesecake fillings. Here are some more tips on making macarons to guide you on your delicious journey!
Promising review: "I love this kit! Everything is super easy to use and they turn out great. In the past I've used parchment paper, but it always sticks to the bottom of the cookies. They lift right off the silicone mat. I had no issue with the squeeze container. I filled it with half the batter each time and had no issues with running out of air on the inside. When the batter was running low, I just tapped on the side and it fell down into the bottom." —Laura B.
Get it from Sur La Table for $30.
Promising review: "I cannot possibly love this hat more! 😍🤣 The fit is really terrific, for those who have a hard time with ball caps. A+, and definitely plan on buying more of all the fun and hilarious things." —JG421
Get it from Cookie Outfitters on Etsy for $25 (available in four colors).
Speaking of bread, human friend, have you ever tried this recipe for ice cream bread that went viral a few years ago? It has literally two ingredients — a pint of ice cream and self-rising flour — and it is absurdly delicious. HIGHLY recommend doing it with Chunky Monkey.
Promising review: "Excellent loaf pans. We just started baking bread, and we thought it would take a lot of trial and error before we got good results. It didn't, and one of the reasons is these loaf pans; they cook so evenly, and the bread just slides out. Ended up getting some for my sister as well, and she loves them. They feel like they will last a long time." —Gregory W.
Get it from Sur La Table for $14.96 (originally $22).
The cupcake stand in the middle is detachable, so you can use it for other baked goods like cake and brownies, too!
Promising review: "I bought this because my children and I love baking cupcakes together. I thought the design was so darling. There are even little cupcake designs on the actual stand as well which I thought was adorable! You can even remove the cupcake racks and store an 8-inch round cake in it. Highly recommend!" —BethanyNicole92
Get it from shopDisney for $39.99.
Promising review: "This cookie scoop is easy to use, high quality construction. I've had the bigger one for 2 or 3 years, and I use it all the time. It's faster and neater than a measuring spoon, the grip is cushioned, it's easy to wash, and it still looks brand new. I just the smaller one and I'm just as happy with it." —Bmgi47
Get it from Bed Bath & Beyond for $13+ (available in three sizes).
It's important that there are two, because as we all well aware, there is a law about having freshly-brewed tea with your baked goods.
Get a set of two from Anthropologie for $25.
*Sighs dramatically and gazes out the window* Too bad there's just no time in my life for an equally attractive plaid flannel-clad love interest to come eat all these baked goods I've made!!
Get it from Anthropologie for $34.
Chewy bars are SHAKING. Since ya know I'd never leave you hanging, here are some recipes for granola bars, including a cherry almond and peanut butter crunch version. Also, while I have your attention?? These molds are the perfect size for making your own filled chocolate bars, JUST SAYING.
Get a set of three from The Grommet for $14.95.
Some baking-related Instagrams to keep your eyeballs on: Milk Bar's Christina Tosi is doing livestreams of recipes every day at 2pm EST; Magnolia Bakery low key dropped its iconic banana pudding recipe on its Instagram story last week, and will likely drop others; Red Gate Bakery, a newer NYC-based favorite of mine, is giving its s'mores cake recipe to people who DM and ask ❤️.
Get it from Perrin Le Feuvre on Redbubble for $21 (available in iPhone models 4 and up).
As someone who has been making a mug cake preeeeeetty much every night since lockdown began, I am pleased to inform you that this roundup of mug cake recipes — including a Nutella-Stuffed Red Velvet mug cake and a Caramel Apple Cinnamon Roll mug cake — should help serve all your baking needs.
Get it from Linume Mugs on Etsy for $14.95+ (available in two sizes).
Get them from ModCloth for $9.99 (originally $12).
Also, you can safely use these in the oven, microwave, freezer, *and* dishwasher. If you need some inspo for what to make in them, here's a recipe for a hybrid brownie, cookie dough, and Oreo monstrosity that is also the main deity in my baking-based religion.
Promising review: "Great multipurpose bakers. Nice and dependable great from oven to table. Great for roasted vegetables, excited for some casseroles and brownies!" —Michael M.
Get a set of two from Sur La Table for $23.96 (originally $40; available in four colors).
Because yes, pie tastes good, but fancy leave-embossed crust pie will always taste better.
Get it from The Grommet for $8.
Get it from ModCloth for $13.
Promising review: "This was the first piping bag I bought before I started practicing cake decorating. I have to say that this is a wonderful set and it has just a great variety of different tips for you to choose from. The quality of the bag is really sturdy so it can really hold whatever you have in there whether it be just cream cheese frosting or your homemade custard. It definitely enticed me to try cake decorating more. Definitely recommend this!" —bakingaddict
Get it from Sur La Table for $20.
If you really, truly want to lean into the chaos, here's a cursed BuzzFeed recipe for "4-Layer Pie" you can put in as your first entry (don't say you weren't warned).
Get it from Made By Ellis on Etsy for $15.48+.
This shirt is inspired by Baked by Melissa's iconic vanilla Tie-Dye cupcake, which is, incidentally, included in the 25-pack — along with Cookies & Cream, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Cookie Dough, Triple Chocolate Fudge, Chocolate Chip Pancake, Red Velvet, Mint Cookie, Brownie Batter, Cookie Butter, Cake Batter, and Confetti.
Get it from Baked by Melissa for $57.
Promising review: "This was a perfect gift for my out-of-town sister, currently homebound due to COVID-19 celebrating a big birthday. She can use now and have for so many celebrations in the future. Great gift for so many occasions!" —SisterSister
Get it from Anthropologie for $18+ (available in two sizes and two colors).
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