How to use cutters with imprint: Tips & Tricks for perfect cookies
- Ivan Gersonskiy
- Jan 14, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 20
Here are some simple tips to help you get the best results when using human or pet portrait cookie cutters or any other cookie cutters with an imprint, and make cookies that keep their shape after baking and look amazing! 😍
There’s also a video showing all the steps in action, plus a few great cookie recipes, so be sure to check it out. 🙌
TIP 1. Use chilled dough ❄️ - it makes cutting easier, prevents the dough from sticking and helps the cookies hold their shape after baking.
TIP 2. Roll out the dough to about 3/16"–1/4" thick as shown in the video - this is the perfect thickness for clean cuts and beautiful results with portrait cookies and cookies with imprint. 🍪
TIP 3. If your dough gets stuck in the cutter and doesn’t release easily, pour a little extra flour over the e rolled-out dough and onto the cutter, just as shown in the video.
TIP 4. When cutting out he cookies,, press mainly on the outer edge of the cutter (outline) rather than the middle imprint area - this way, the imprint won’t go deeper than intended, and the cutter will release the dough more easily without cutting through it.
TIP 5. If the dough doesn’t release easily, use a spatula or table knife to gently "knock it off" as shown in the video below 🍪
TIP 6. Before baking, place the cut-outs in the fridge for about 15 minutes to chill. It is optional, but helps the cookies hold their shape better.
Watch the video below to see all these tips in action and learn how to get perfect results every time. 🙌
With these tips, you’ll bake cookies that steal the show and that everyone will remember long after the crumbs are gone. 🍪✨ Happy baking!
And if you have any questions, feel free to message me anytime in the chat or by email — I’m always happy to help. 💌
I don’t recommend using store-bought (pre-made) dough, as it tends to spread too much and doesn’t hold its shape well after baking.
Here are some great, tested recipes that work perfectly with portrait and imprint cookie cutters: 🍪✨
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