--- title: Essential Features for the Perfect Cookie Baking Kitchen description: Discover essential features to create the perfect cookie baking kitchen, from spacious prep areas to stylish storage solutions, in time for the holidays. image: https://homecareincremodeling.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/cookie-baking-pexels-nikolett-emmert-10385833.jpg --- [Skip to main content](https://homecareincremodeling.com/news/what-makes-a-good-cookie-baking-kitchen#main-content) - Builder #CR806951 - [952.884.4187](tel:9528844187) - [Client Referrals](https://homecareincremodeling.com/referral-program) - [Financing](https://homecareincremodeling.com/financing) [![homecare remodeling](https://homecareincremodeling.com/hs-fs/hubfs/This%20transparent%20Logo.png?width=93&height=49&name=This%20transparent%20Logo.png) ![homecare remodeling](https://homecareincremodeling.com/hs-fs/hubfs/This%20transparent%20Logo.png?width=93&height=49&name=This%20transparent%20Logo.png)](https://homecareincremodeling.com) - Show submenu for About Us About Us - [Our Story](https://homecareincremodeling.com/our-story) - [Our Process](https://homecareincremodeling.com/our-process) - Show submenu for Services Services - [Design & Planning](https://homecareincremodeling.com/design-and-planning) - [Kitchen Remodeling](https://homecareincremodeling.com/kitchen-and-remodeling) - [Bathroom Remodeling](https://homecareincremodeling.com/bathroom-remodeling) - [Basement & Lower Level Remodeling](https://homecareincremodeling.com/basement-lower-level-remodeling) - [Whole-Home Remodeling](https://homecareincremodeling.com/whole-home-remodeling) - [Accessibility Remodeling](https://homecareincremodeling.com/interior-accessibility-remodeling) - [Windows & Doors](https://homecareincremodeling.com/window-door-replacement-services) - Show submenu for Our Work Our Work - [Project Gallery](https://homecareincremodeling.com/project-gallery) - [Reviews & Testimonials](https://homecareincremodeling.com/reviews-and-testimonials) - [Case Studies](https://homecareincremodeling.com/case-studies) - Show submenu for Resources Resources - [Blog](https://homecareincremodeling.com/news) - [FAQs](https://homecareincremodeling.com/home-remodel-faqs) - [Financing](https://homecareincremodeling.com/financing) - [Remodeling Resources](https://homecareincremodeling.com/downloadable-resources) Open main navigation Close main navigation - Show submenu for About Us About Us - About Us - [Our Story](https://homecareincremodeling.com/our-story) - [Our Process](https://homecareincremodeling.com/our-process) - Show submenu for Services Services - Services - [Design & Planning](https://homecareincremodeling.com/design-and-planning) - [Kitchen Remodeling](https://homecareincremodeling.com/kitchen-and-remodeling) - [Bathroom Remodeling](https://homecareincremodeling.com/bathroom-remodeling) - [Basement & Lower Level Remodeling](https://homecareincremodeling.com/basement-lower-level-remodeling) - [Whole-Home Remodeling](https://homecareincremodeling.com/whole-home-remodeling) - [Accessibility Remodeling](https://homecareincremodeling.com/interior-accessibility-remodeling) - [Windows & Doors](https://homecareincremodeling.com/window-door-replacement-services) - Show submenu for Our Work Our Work - Our Work - [Project Gallery](https://homecareincremodeling.com/project-gallery) - [Reviews & Testimonials](https://homecareincremodeling.com/reviews-and-testimonials) - [Case Studies](https://homecareincremodeling.com/case-studies) - Show submenu for Resources Resources - Resources - [Blog](https://homecareincremodeling.com/news) - [FAQs](https://homecareincremodeling.com/home-remodel-faqs) - [Financing](https://homecareincremodeling.com/financing) - [Remodeling Resources](https://homecareincremodeling.com/downloadable-resources) - [Free Consultation](https://homecareincremodeling.com/free-consultation) - Builder #CR806951 - [952.884.4187](tel:9528844187) - [Client Referrals](https://homecareincremodeling.com/referral-program) - [Financing](https://homecareincremodeling.com/financing) [Free Consultation](https://homecareincremodeling.com/free-consultation) # What Makes a Good Cookie Baking Kitchen? The holidays are upon us, and we all know what that means: it’s cookie baking season! While baking cookies and other holiday treats are a wonderful way to bring good tidings and cheer, a lackluster kitchen may result in you feeling less than festive. If so, it may be time to consider a remodel! Scroll below for five must-have features for creating the ultimate cookie baking kitchen! ## Prep Space, Yes Please! Making cookies and other holiday goodies can take up quite a bit of space. A [large kitchen island](https://homecareincremodeling.com/news/accessible-kitchen-design-solutions) is the perfect addition to a cookie baking kitchen. It provides plenty of room for mixing up ingredients, rolling out dough, allowing cookies to cool, decorating — you name it, an island can accommodate it! ## Open Shelving If you’ve ever had to stop mid-recipe to hunt for a baking tool or ingredient, you know what a pain it can be; your hands covered in sticky dough, trying to remember where you left off. [Open shelving](https://homecareincremodeling.com/news/the-decked-out-pantry-creative-design-tips) provides easy access to the tools, equipment, and ingredients you use the most. In addition to being practical, they’re an excellent way to dress up your kitchen with beautiful displays! ## Dreamy Double Ovens If you have the space, installing double ovens will make your cooking baking kitchen all the more efficient. Better yet, choose a model that includes convection heat. Convection ovens recirculate heat to ensure cookies, crusts, and other treats are baked evenly. ## Custom Storage If there’s one thing a cookie baking kitchen needs, it’s storage. If it’s custom storage? Even better! Customized storage solutions make it easy to keep all your cookie baking supplies organized and ready to go, from cookie sheets and measuring cups to ingredients and more. ## Stylish Cookbook Display Whether you’re strictly a holiday baker or a year-round baking enthusiast, you’ve likely accumulated some cookbooks over the years. Incorporating a cookbook cubbie into your [kitchen design](https://homecareincremodeling.com/news/customized-kitchens-our-favorite-upgrades) doesn’t just keep them out of the way and easy to find. It can also create a pretty display and add a pop of color and personality to your kitchen. If your kitchen is in need of an upgrade, we can help! [Contact our team](https://homecareincremodeling.com/contact-us) to learn how we can help you design a kitchen that suits your cookie baking needs and more. Looking for some inspiration in the meantime? 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