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What bad things happen when someone stirs the batter too much?

Asked by laureth (27199points) October 24th, 2009

Whenever I make a recipe or mix for muffins or quickbread, it always warns the baker to stir the batter only until moistened, and not to over-mix it. What is this warning about? I’m OCD enough to stir it until completely mixed and my baked goods turn out just fine, but would they be better if I didn’t? If I were to stir only a little more, would the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse appear in my kitchen?

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