Different Types of Cookie Cutters

Cookies are everyone’s favorite and the homemade ones are truly the best. For some people, baking comes naturally for them, and for those who want to try out baking, there are easy recipes such as cookies that you can try as you start out your baking hobby. The ingredients in baking are not expensive. Some of them have long shelf life as long as you store them properly. The equipment and materials are also inexpensive and you need not have the whole range of baking equipment. There are some that you can leave out especially if you are just starting out and is not yet into advanced baking recipes, and there are some that you can make on your own. Cookie cutters make for fun cookies. But for novelty, fun, and a coordinated look if you are having a themed party, cookie cutters bring your cookies to life. There are different types of cookie cutters according to make and purpose.

Cutout cutters are the most common type of cookie cutters. Made of food grade aluminum, you can easily purchase them from your local bakery supply store or you can make it on your own as well. Cutout cutters are the simplest cookie cutters around, even kids can work with this cookie-making tool. With cut-out cutters, the shape of the image is used as an outline. The lines or design inside this outline will not be visible. All that can determine the image is by looking at the outline, for example, Christmas bells or stars. Simple images work best with this cookie cutter.

Cookie stamps make cookies that have a general outline or shape but images or shapes are ‘stamped’ on the dough. Think of rubber stamps when considering this mold – the details of Santa Claus’ face can be seen even on top of the cookie, instead of just having the outline of his face as the cookies’ shape.

Cookie molds produce three-dimensional cookies. With the tedious job of creating a life-like three-dimensional cookie, this is considered the most labor-intensive and cookies that are more artistic and not for mass production, so it is really not a good idea to make them if you are just wanting to make homemade cookies as it would involve a lot of work.

Cookie cutters are great for making cookies for occasions and parties. Using wedding cookie cutters is a great way to make your own wedding cookie favors for your guests. Themed cookie cutters are also popular around Halloween and Christmas time.

Cookies should taste good, and be good to look at as well. Everyone enjoys cookies and having them specially made, whether cut-out, stamped or molded, these cookies will truly bring warmth to your hearts.