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Hot take: Fancy ovens aren't needed for killer cookies

Everyone acts like you need a high-end oven with perfect temps to bake well. I use my old, uneven oven and still get wins. Last month, I made chocolate chip cookies that were crisp outside and soft inside, no fancy settings. Sure, new ovens are nice, but they don't make the baker. Why push people to spend money when practice matters more? My fail was a flat cake once, but I learned my oven's hot spots and fixed it.

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3 Comments

max_murphy1mo ago

Disagree because uneven heat ruins delicate pastries every time. Try making macarons or puff pastry in a faulty oven and watch them fail. Good gear removes variables so you can focus on skill instead.

the_charles1mo ago

Totally get @the_noah's point about knowing your oven.

the_noah1mo ago

Seriously?! You use an old, uneven oven and still get perfect cookies? That blows my mind because my friend's brand new oven burns everything. I always thought you needed even heat for baking, but you prove that wrong. It's all about knowing your tools, like you said with the hot spots. People get so caught up in gear when skill is what counts. Now I feel dumb for almost buying a fancy oven last week.