My New Toy

I picked up a new toy at Sur La Table a few weeks ago. It's called the Kuhn Rikon Cookie Press and it is so far a neat little gadget.

It comes in a clear plastic case, which I think might be one of the best features (Note: the case has rubber feet on the bottom to prevent slippage). I'm a huge proponent of storage cases primarily because I grew up with cluttered cabinets. You know the kind- you open up the door and plastic storage containers come spewing out at you seeking refuge.   I'll have to put up some pictures of my cabinets so you see just how much it bothers me...I have issues, I know.

Back to the Cookie Press...

I especially like this gadget because it comes with fourteen different plates for cookies and 6 decorating tips. I have not really gotten very into cake decorating. It something that I want to do in the future, and this was an easy way to get my feet wet. I also abhor the pastry bags. Does anyone else have flashbacks to royal icing oozing out the back of a pastry bag while putting together a gingerbread house?  I also enjoy multipurpose tools- more bang for the buck and less to store.

The press is made of both plastic and stainless steel. I like being able to see how much dough is left in a press, so for me the clear plastic tube is a huge plus. The really cool thing is that you only need one click for cookies, which makes making the cookies go really quickly. It's literally half the time than it would take if you were to use the old fashioned aluminum with the screw mechanism.

I picked this up for $30.