On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 20:08:06 +0000 (UTC), jik@kamens.brookline.ma.us
(Jonathan Kamens) wrote:

>Mark Thorson <nospam@sonic.net> writes:
>>You're doomed as long as you use the wrong tool
>>for the purpose. Cookie dough is way too thick
>>for mixing with a handheld electric mixer.
>
>I suppose I should have been clear that when the dough gets
>too thick for the hand mixer, we switch to a spoon. Granted,
>perhaps we are not switching soon enough, and perhaps that is
>what is causing our mixers to die a premature death, but I was
>hoping that perhaps there is a better answer than that...


Probably time to switch to a stand mixer. You can get a refurbished
tilt head for $169.00. That's not much more than the cost of 2 of the 7
speed hand mixers or 3 of the 3 speeds. For $200 you can get the heavy
duty 5-qt Professional model (475 Watts, all metal construction).

http://www.shopkitchenaid.com/produc...AND&HDR=outlet

FWIW, the 3 speed has a 170 Watt motor.