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12 Thoughts every baker has when everything falls apart

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Baking is tough. There’s a reason even some pro chefs admit up front that they just aren’t bakers. If you’re not a baker or you’re just learning how to bake, there are some moments you’ll just never forget (and sometimes seem to repeat no matter how many times you “learn that lesson”). These are the thoughts that plague every baker.

1. How long is it going to take for this butter to soften?

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2. I seriously really need it.

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3. “Add baking soda”… I totally got this!

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4. Why are my biscuits so weird and acrid-tasting? Oh… baking powder!

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5. The pet bird won’t even eat them…

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6. You pop the tray of oatmeal cookies into the oven… to see the two full cups of oats you forgot to use sitting pretty on the counter.

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7. Seriously.

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8. Not realizing you switched the salt and sugar until that first super-disgusting bite…

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9. And then realizing one of your guests took that first super-disgusting bite before you did!

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10. Going to check on your cookies, only to realize you never preheated the oven (or even turned it on)…

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11. Which is better than forgetting to set the timer!

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12. Giving up and passing off a professional’s dessert as your own — because after all that work, you deserve it.

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