What KitchenAid Attachment Should I Use?

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What KitchenAid Beater Should I Use?

Choosing the proper stand mixer attachment for your recipe will help you get the results you are looking for. Not only is selecting the correct beater important, but the speed at which you use it is also critical. Take a look at the chart below to understand better which beater is best for the job.

Accessory	Flat Beater	Whip	Dough Hook	Flex Edge Beater	Pastry Beater

Primary Use	Mixing and folding in ingredients	Whipping	Kneading	Mixing and creaming ingredients	Cutting butter into flour, mashing fruits/vegetables, shredding meats
Description	Folding delicate ingredients, egg whites, and cream. Mixing cakes, cookies, frostings, etc.	Eggs, egg whites, cream, etc.	Breads, rolls, pizza dough, etc.	Creaming butter, mixing cakes, cheesecakes, frostings, cookies, etc.	Pie dough and other pastries; mashing potatoes/fruits/ vegetables, shredding meats
Speed	Speeds 1-6 for mixing	Speeds 4-10 for whipping	Speed 2 for kneading	Speeds 1-6 for mixing and creaming	Pastries: Speed 2-4 Mashing fruits/ vegetables: Up to Speed 2 Mashing Potatoes: Speed 4 Shredding Meat: Speed 2