I'd like to use this for heavy cookie-doughs, but am concerned with the thin blades - does this hold up well with heavier dough?
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not on VERY HEAVY DOUGH however you can research Kitchen Aid and there are optional blades that can be purchased for specific purposesAnn Gelina
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I have not had any trouble with this mixer in any kind of dough. I find the thin blades makes it easier to use in thicker dough.Have made lots of cookies with this blender, does anything I have used it for, simple love it.
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I wouldn't recommend it for heavy doughs. I would use the Kitchen Aid stand mixer for that.
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I have made chocolate chip cookies with nuts many times with this beater blade. I use it to make bread several time a week. just switch over to the dough hook before adding the last of your flour. Last night i accidentally got too much flour in my wheat bread and before i could grab some water, the blade snapped right off. Broke my heart.
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Julia, The double beaters can only be used in the smaller (3.5L) bowl, and is suitable for very light and pourable batters. The double beaters are not suitable for heavy cookie doughs, such as chocolate chip or oatmeal raisin cookies, so we recommend mixing those in the 7L stainless steel bowl with the roller/scraper attachment. Regards, Pleasant Hill Grain
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Yes--it is thick and sturdy! I use it not only for rolling pie dough, but for kneading bread as well.
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Use the dough hook for cookie dough. It works just fine. You might have to mix for a bit longer. I'm 73 and love the fact the mixer is light weight, stores on top of a cabinet and the bowl is light enough to allow me to pour and push things out with my limited strength. Pat H. Green Bay
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I bought this as a gift for my daughter. I bought this as a gift for my daughter. When I visited her and saw her food processor, I was disappointed that it was not as heavy as mine. The weight might be a factor, but I have not asked her if hers is working well. My KitchenAid is an older model. Don't think it's your fault. w
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Oh yeah! I've probably made two dozen double batches of cookie dough - oatmeal raisin, and chocolate chip with tons of chips. Never had a problem with the beater, so I'd mix with confidence.
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This attachment is for pasta-like dough. Cookie dough would have a much too soft consistency.
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I wouldn't. It doesn't come with a dough blade for good reason, just pick up and feel the difference between this and just say a 7 cup Cuisinart, this one is less than half the weight. My guess is the motor/gearing is not up to that kind of long duration high stress work, if you have to do more than puree items, buy something more substantial.
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The flat bottom is not ideal, but I make biscuits all the time with this. I use a rather shallow aluminum mixing bowl, and don't have a problem. What I really like is the strength of the blades. All the other ones I've used ended being all bent up, and I'd have to straighten the blades out before each use. Not this one.
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It will handle some types of dough, just remember what it is designed to do and that is food processing. I have read comments that it will not handle heavy tasks. It is not built for heavy tasks as a steady diet. It is true that if you are going to use it for heavy tasks, then buy one made for that purpose. Don't do as some and buy this for the price and then complain about how they break it. It is a simple processor that will from time to time handle tough jobs. Don't be cheap and then complain about the product, use it for its intended purpose instead.
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Yes! I have used it for sugar cookie dough. It is very durable. The way that the rollers adjust is well done doesn't have any give so I would imagine it can be used for almost any kind of dough.
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Found the mixer to work great w/cookie dough but it may struggle some w/heavy bread dough. Love the product. JP Jr.
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They aren't the flimsiest ones I've purchased, nor are they the sturdiest. I've had mine for a couple years & none have broken. One does "skip" when I use it on thick cookie dough, but otherwise it works fine. If you are buying these with the intent to use to scoop ice cream or thicker/tougher types of cookie doughs, I'd maybe suggest going with another brand; however, if your intent is to use for cake batters or mailable doughs, they are a good purchase for the money.
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I usually use mine to mix cookie dough or batter for pastries. I mixed a cinnamon roll type dough with it, and there were no problems. I like mine very much - and pleased with the overall quality. I'm not a professional baker, so I didn't think a $300 stand mixer was worth my time...which is why this appealed to me. I don't like the pouring shield though - it got in the way, so I just removed it.
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Absolutely! That's the reason we bought it. It helps to throw down a little flower to help the dough lift off without leaving any behind. Also, be careful if you're using a cookie cutter or something like that; it'll go right through the mat it you're not careful.
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I've never had any problem. I use it for cookie dough and it works great, no issues.