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STIR Silicone Rose Flower Candy Mold
Delish's Designer (and resident hostess with the mostess) Alison Dominguez loves Joann's silicone molds—but not necessarily for candy. Instead, she uses them to make decorative molded butter for themed parties and fancy bread baskets.
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STIR Stainless Steel Dough Scraper With Wood Handle
A bench scraper is one of our team's desert island kitchen tools. You can use it to transfer ingredients from your cutting board, clean your work surface, and even measure dough using the included rulers. If you don't have one yet, you should.
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STIR Foldable Splatter Guard
If you hate cleaning up messes, then a splatter guard should be your first line of defense. "It keeps oil and food from splattering all over your stove, and since it’s foldable, it’s easy to store away when you’re done," says Rena Awada, owner and head chef at Healthy Fitness Meals. "It’s simple but super effective, making clean-up way easier."
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Park Lane Glass Jars & Wood Organization Shelf
If you want you kitchen to be beautiful and functional, it's worth grabbing a set of jars from Joann. "Having everything in matching jars makes your kitchen look put together, and it’s way easier to see what you have so you know if you’re running low," says Awada. "Plus, glass keeps spices fresh longer than plastic, so it’s a win all around."
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STIR 9" Straight Cake Spatula
This product may be listed as a cake spatula, but the applications of this tool are endless. From icing cakes to lifting baked goods from molds to spreading mayo on a sandwich, this spatula is a heavy hitter in our test kitchen.
If you like making your own sauces or salad dressings, you should have a few squeeze bottles handy. Our team loves the ones sold by Wilton—the plastic material provides the perfect grip and flexibility regardless of how firmly you squeeze. And the included cap makes for easy storage.
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STIR White Candy Boxes With Flip Top Lid
A Joann section you shouldn't sleep on is packaging. If you love sharing baked goods with others or have a cookie swap planned for the holidays this year, use this opportunity to stock up. "Packaging is getting really expensive, so if you don’t need a lot, buying different types of packaging can work for all types of edible gift giving," says Odette D'Aniello, founder and CEO of Dragonfly Cakes.
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STIR Stainless Steel Flour Sifter
One of the best ways to achieve a lump-free batter is by sifting your ingredients beforehand. This sifter holds 28 ounces, which makes it useful for baking projects of any size.
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STIR 2 Ring Cast Iron Oval Covered Casserole & Lid
Don't want to wait for a Le Creuset sale? Save some money with cast iron cookware from Joann. You can use it for virtually every kitchen project, but Jonathan Davis, Culinary Innovation Leader at La Brea Bakery, loves using heavy duty cast iron material to bake bread. "From a baker’s perspective, this means the dish will allow your dough to develop a perfectly crisp crust while staying soft inside by trapping steam to recreate the baking conditions that are used in a professional bakery," he says. "Whether you're making a classic sourdough boule or experimenting with whole grains, this is a must-have for bakery-quality bread at home."
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STIR Silver & Clear Stainless Steel Powder Shaker With Lid
When it comes to dusting powdered sugar on pancakes, adding cocoa powder to a latte, or any other cooking project that could benefit from a sprinkle of something special, this powder shaker is great to have on hand.
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Wilton 8 Icing Colors Set
If you want to achieve vibrant colors when you're baking, gel is the way to go. The concentrated formula offers bright boosts of color with just a small amount, which means you won't risk ruining the texture of your food like you might with liquid food coloring.
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Sweet Shop Mermaid Tail Sparkle Mix
If you like to bake, the sprinkle selection at Joann is unmatched. There's something for every color palette, theme, and style you're looking for. "I have used more than my share of the Mermaid sprinkles for my daughter over the years," says Editorial Director Joanna Saltz.
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STIR 9" x 13" Aluminum Cake Pan
One of the most versatile baking dishes you can have is a 9"x13". We love to use them for sheet cakes, casseroles, and even big trays of dinner rolls. And this option from Joann comes at a great price.
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STIR 11" x 16" Half Sheet Silicone Baking Mat
Hate buying parchment paper? Us too. Thankfully, silicone baking mats are more affordable in the long term, easy to use, and sustainable! Buy a couple and never have to shell out for fancy parchment again.
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