if the recipe calls for a cookie press, and i dont have one, do i have to have it in order to still make the cookies?what does it do? please answer both
No but you can not achieve the shapes suggested but you can use cookie cutters Otherwise you have just drop cookies
no you don't it is only for looks. you can shape the dough in balls and press them either with a fork or a flat bottomed glass dipped in sugar so it does not stick.
You probably don't need a cookie press, but what a cookie press does is ensures every cookie is exactly the same size which will ensure that the cookies all bake evenly and at the same time. A cookie press will also make a pretty cookie because they come with a series of dies and you can choose your design. If you don't have a cookie press and/or don't want to invest in one, you can make the cookie dough, roll it into a log, wrap it in plastic wrap and chill it until it is firm. Once the rolled dough is form, unwrap it and sliced 1/4 coins from the log. This method will also ensure that the cookies are all approximately the same size and that they will cook evenly and at the same time. Happy Baking!
