The Doughboy's Favorite Black Friday Tradition: Bake Friday

We’ve gathered up all of the best baking gear, most common cookie ingredients and ridiculously helpful organizational tips so you can prepare for the holidays without a fuss. We’ll walk you through everything you need to know, so you can spend less time getting ready to make your favorite holiday treats and more time baking with your favorite people.

We’ve gathered up all of the best baking gear, most common cookie ingredients and ridiculously helpful organizational tips so you can prepare for the holidays without a fuss. We’ll walk you through everything you need to know, so you can spend less time getting ready to make your favorite holiday treats and more time baking with your favorite people.

This time of year is too hectic to waste time and money on baking hacks that don’t really work, so we tried some of the most popular cookie-making tips we could find to see which ones are actually worth the try. You might be surprised which hacks are life-changing, and which ones you can definitely skip.

This time of year is too hectic to waste time and money on baking hacks that don’t really work, so we tried some of the most popular cookie-making tips we could find to see which ones are actually worth the try. You might be surprised which hacks are life-changing, and which ones you can definitely skip.

This mess-free hack is one of our favorite ways to let the little ones unleash their cookie creativity (without the chaos)!

This mess-free hack is one of our favorite ways to let the little ones unleash their cookie creativity (without the chaos)!

Go above and beyond with our easiest way to take cookies from adorable to professional! Whether you’re trying to impress holiday guests or you just want to try something new, this is a decorating tip you’ll want to hold on to for years to come.

Go above and beyond with our easiest way to take cookies from adorable to professional! Whether you’re trying to impress holiday guests or you just want to try something new, this is a decorating tip you’ll want to hold on to for years to come.

Some things never get old, like these classic cookies from the 1960s. Add some chopped nuts or pecans to the cookie dough for a unique texture that looks and tastes Pinterest-worthy.

Some things never get old, like these classic cookies from the 1960s. Add some chopped nuts or pecans to the cookie dough for a unique texture that looks and tastes Pinterest-worthy.

You’ve done all of the work, now it’s time to store your cookies to enjoy throughout the holiday season and beyond. Many cookies can be frozen for up to a year, while others keep better when they’re only frozen for a few months. We’ll walk you through all of the most helpful tips and tricks to make sure your delicious cookies (and hard baking work) are stored safely.

You’ve done all of the work, now it’s time to store your cookies to enjoy throughout the holiday season and beyond. Many cookies can be frozen for up to a year, while others keep better when they’re only frozen for a few months. We’ll walk you through all of the most helpful tips and tricks to make sure your delicious cookies (and hard baking work) are stored safely.