can you use this for cookie dough or bisquits? I wondered if the odd shape would be an issue?
1140544
Probably not. The pointed end of the scoop makes rolling up an ice cream ball easier, but this would not work with sticky dough. I use 2 tablespoons.
1140545
I doubt it would work very well with cookie or biscuit dough. The shape of the utensil is optimized for digging frozen deserts out of a container. It is shaped like a small garden spade and it does the job it was designed to do very well. You would be much better off with one of the stainless steel hemispherical food scoops with the bale that sweeps across when you squeeze the handle if you want to work with cookie or biscuit dough.
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!
1140547
I think the shape is more like a canelle. The cookie scoops have a release and this does not, so not much better than using a spoon. So I wouldn't buy it for that purpose. As said, great ice cream scoop!
1140548
I can tell you this scoop digs the flesh out of melons right down to the white part under the skin with ease. Sides of this scoop are thin and shaped just right to scoop out melons. BTW, Amazon is offering another version by SUMO for $25 instead of $15 like this. Both are identical except black handle on this and blue on SUMO. Don't know what's going on but this design works so well the price might go up. Five other versions have failed us over the last 20yrs. I am tempted to buy a few for friends. No one is going to find a better one for $15.
1140549
You probably could, but I don't think it would be an optimal use. It's a terrific ice cream scoop, though!
1140550
Unfortunately, I haven't tried it for anything but ice cream yet, so can't give a good answer. I would think you'd need a second spoon to scrape the dough off the ice cream scoop, as it had no "releaser", but otherwise it would work just the same as a tablespoon, or whatever tool you used to use.
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No, Lisa. I wouldn't use this particular ice cream scoop for cookie dough nor for biscuits. I use the completely round scoops that come in all different sizes depending on the size of cookie or biscuit that you want to make. I really love this very strong and durable ice cream scoop and I use it exclusively to scoop ice cream or sherbet or any frozen dessert.
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The flat bottom is not ideal, but I make biscuits all the time with this. I use a rather shallow aluminum mixing bowl, and don't have a problem. What I really like is the strength of the blades. All the other ones I've used ended being all bent up, and I'd have to straighten the blades out before each use. Not this one.
2007853
Found the mixer to work great w/cookie dough but it may struggle some w/heavy bread dough. Love the product. JP Jr.
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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
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Tammi,this is a small pin. I am not sure how good you are with a standard size rolling pin.. BUt if you can work a standard size one.. you can certainly work a mini version.. just with smaller amount of dough at a time... Good Luck . so I say YES.. with smaller amounts of cookie dough.. No Problem.
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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.
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Hi Laura, they are not the sturdiest of cookie cutters and I do not think you can get a clean edged shape. I could however try it and let you know if you want
1976624
I think it will work well for rolling a relatively small amount of dough. It is a definitely smaller rolling pin, and you can remove those little guide rings on it, too.
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I don't think that the kind of dough matters. All this does is press them, it doesn't bake them. I've used it for flour and corn (no gluten) tortillas. It is a little hard to get the thickness even. If I had to redo my purchase, I would buy one that has the pressure point in the middle not the side. Hope I helped.
1165869
I Dont think I would do that. Use a cookie sheet if you Dont want to ruin good dough"
946159
I think you can as long as the trays are not too thick. You'd have to be careful that the biscuits don't rise so much that they stick to the bottom of the upper pan. This proofer really kick starts the dough, so try it and just be sure to keep an eye on the rising. I love this for making dough, didn't think it would make such a difference, but oh my, it really does!
890979
I haven't tried it but I think it should work since the cookie dough seems very similar to regular cookie dough.
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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.
487271
I'm sure you could use it for a cookie jar but usually cookies jars have a wider opening. I used mine for a salt mixture for a foot soak.
1145413
I've used mine only for baking. I'm not sure if it would be appropriate for rolling or not.
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i would not use for pie dough-it is not wide enough. stick to your rolling pin!
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I don't think so. I don't think it's big enough and has a bumpy texture. If your asking about rolling out dough, I would so no. You would need something larger and smoother.