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[quote=Anonymous]Cookbooks usually assume you know how to use an oven. I use Joy of Cooking which has a ton of recipes, not just for baking. The main thing is to preheat the oven first which could take a while. Of course you need a cookie sheet for cookies, a pan for cakes (round or square) and a square pan for brownies. It's not called dough for cookies, cakes, or brownies, it's called batter. Dough is for making bread with yeast. Set the timer and keep an eye on it so you don't burn it. Sometimes undercooked cookies turn out better and are more chewy than overcooked. You want a golden brown color. For cakes or muffins, you stick a toothpick in the middle and if it comes out clean, it's done. Pies are also easy. You can buy a premade crust, or just use a knife to cut the butter up in the flour and roll it out, then fill with fruit mixed with sugar. Just experiment, and remember to turn the oven off when you're done![/quote]
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