Old Fashioned Cookie Cutters

Just thinking about old fashioned cookie cutters brings back fond memories of those fancy shaped cookies we've all seen at Christmas time, birthdays, and other special occasions.

Who could ever forget the animal shaped cookies from their childhood? They were so special. Cut out cookies can help to create warm memories that can last a lifetime.

Using Cookie Cutters

I can still recall a vintage pig-shaped cutter that I used as a young child. I had such fun cutting the cookies and decorating them with colored icing.

Even without the icing, those "piggy cookies" always seemed to taste so much better than any plain ones. I'm sure you know what I mean.

Aside from using colored icing, cookie shapes can also be hand decorated by placing bits of candied fruit, maraschino cherries, nuts, raisins, or colored sugar sprinkles on the cookie before baking.

As a rule, the simpler the decoration, the better the appearance. Just use your creative imagination, and you'll be pleased with the results.

And it isn't only kids who love specialty dough cutters. Nowadays, adults love to collect them, especially the old fashioned kind.

Metal cutters manufactured from tin and copper can last for generations and became family heirlooms.

Serious collectors can join the national Cookie Cutter Collectors Club (CCCC) and attend regional conventions where they can share old favorites and discuss new shapes.

The club also supports the National Cookie Cutter Historical Museum in Joplin, MO. The museum not only displays antique cutters, but it features vintage hand-crafted cutters created by artistic tinsmiths.

Using Old Fashioned Cookie Cutters

Enjoy watching this short YouTube video that shows how to cut out cookies so they keep their shape every single time.

How to Make Cookie Cutters

Sometimes, you might want to bake a cookie in a special custom shape that you cannot find a cutter for. No problem.

The following YouTube video describes an easy method to create your own homemade cookie cutter so you can cut cookies in any shapes you desire.

Ideas for Using Old Fashioned Cookie Cutters

Besides cutting amazing looking cookie shapes, you can also use your favorite cutters on a variety of foods to create attractive party tidbits:

• Melon Slices
• Watermelon Slices
• Pancakes
• French Toast
• Jello
• Fudge
• Fondant
• Sheet Cake
• Brownies
• Sandwiches
  

Nowadays, you can find a large selection of cutters in plastic or metal at very affordable prices. There's everything from mini to giant sizes in interesting, imaginative shapes. Simply get a set now, and get creative.