08/13/2026
The secret to a successful big bake day? Bake in the right order.
Iāve learned through experience that the cookies that take the longest to set up should be baked first.
For me, thatās my cookies topped with Belgian chocolate. Good-quality chocolate can take hours to properly set before itās ready to packageāand the warmer your house is, the longer it takes.
In cooler weather, Iāll set up tables in a cooler room or even a screened-in porch to help the toppings set faster. In summer, I turn down the A/C and start baking extra early.
While trays are in the oven, Iām not sitting around waiting. Iām portioning dough onto trays, filling cookies, and decorating the ones that have cooled enough to handle.
By the time I turn off the oven, my cookies are ready to start packaging.
Efficient baking isnāt about working faster. Itās about having a plan that keeps you moving.
Happy baking! šŖ
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