Description
A cookie cutter is a kitchen tool, typically made of metal or plastic, with a specific shape designed to cut cookie dough into various shapes before baking.
Uses
- Baking: The primary and most common use of a cookie cutter is to cut cookie dough into fun and decorative shapes, allowing for a wide variety of cookie designs.
- Holiday Baking: Cookie cutters are popular during holidays and special occasions, as they can be used to create themed cookies for Christmas, Halloween, Easter, and more.
- Cake Decoration: Some cookie cutters are large enough to cut shapes from rolled fondant, which can be used to decorate cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts.
- Sandwich and Fruit Shapes: Besides baking, cookie cutters can be used to cut shapes from bread slices, cheese, and fruits, making sandwiches and platters more visually appealing, especially for children.
- Crafts and Play Dough: Cookie cutters can also be used in crafting projects, like making ornaments or creating shapes with playdough or clay.
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