Can this cookie press be used to make cheese straws?
728402
I believe it can only make single cookies, as it works by pressing it down on your surface (ie, cold cookie sheet) and pressing the handle. It's not a gun-style 'shooter' in the traditional sense.
795946
No. Preset to thickness that works best so cookie shows design and is just right to attach to cookie sheet and detach from press. Try baking a few minutes longer. That may crisp up the cookie.
1890094
I am unfamiliar with the press you have but here are the measurements you should need to answer your question. The disks are metal and measure 1 15/16 inches in diameter (just less than 2 inches) and are about 1/32 of an inch thick (i didn't get out the calipers). If you measure a disk for your existing press you should be able to determine if they will work. Also, the press they are designed for holds the disks 1/4 inch from the cookie sheet. The cookie shapes will come out a bit off if your press uses a different depth. Hope this helps.
1505604
Yes, it can. It's more the steam heat on that particular item as you press, but the lids that don't have rubber over the handles do get very hot sometimes
1192636
No, I don't think it could be used to make plain cookies as it needs a patterned disc at the end.
795947
You can make cookie press cookies crisper by reducing or eliminating the baking powder. But as Not So Fast stated, there are other problems with this one.
1931854
This should work fine, as long as you don't pause between the clicks and let the dough break. It helps if you tilt the press so the dough is coming out parallel to the cookie sheet.
1140546
I think it would be too big for cookie dough, and since I've never made biscuits, I probably shouldn't answer that. It seems that it would be a better size for biscuits than cookies. It is awesome for cutting through hard ice cream though! Sorry I couldn't be more helpful!
2031215
Yes. I don't have experience with it so I don't know if it would be pretty enough for your purposes, but I just tried it out and it seemed to give a light dusting, a couple inches diameter, when I tapped it. From now on I'll use it for that one cookie recipe I have that calls for it.
1001985
It's not a matter of the cookie press not being strong enough, the dough would not be the right consistency. It would not be able to squeeze through the templates that form the cookies.
1087239
Yes! I use it to make creme brulee, souffles, mexican hot chocolate. Much better than a regular whisk. It is well worth the money.
279810
I have used these with a Rikon and an Italian cookie press. For the most part the disks are interchangable. But you just never know I guess. Check return policy?
49325
Yes, I believe you can. I've made cookies using one of the tips that look like churros but they were baked not fried. Should work out fine. Love, love, love this press. My old one self-destructed from lots of use. Hope this helps
2263125
I do not think a straw will work, but theZiplock pump will. It is cheap & has noBatteries. Works better with the handiVac bags than the Zoploc bags which I think are useless.
2168667
You can use the blue piece to connect two green pieces. The resulting straw will have a bend in it.
878603
Yes! I have used it for sugar cookie dough. It is very durable. The way that the rollers adjust is well done doesn't have any give so I would imagine it can be used for almost any kind of dough.
404535
I would think so. I make a lot of monster cookies. I use the regular beaters at first then switch to the hooks (or whatever they are called) when I start to add the oatmeal and the batter gets really stiff. Works great that way for me!