Director Cookie Press Dilemma: Is the New One Worth Trying for Novices?

[DebPC]

Ok- I HATED our old cookie press. Just to be fair I had never used one before. Never promoted it -sold some. Some loved it- some disliked it. So when the new one came out- I figured I'd wait it out for awhile and see how everyone liked it. Well now it's on special for November.
For those of you that have used both- is the new one way better? Should I give it a try??? Is it easier for the novice?
Signed- Cookie Press Challenged

 

[finley1991]

I LOVED our old cookie press (please don't throw rocks... I know I'm in the minority here!) The new one is okay too. I was able to get into a good groove with the old one and never had any problems once I got two recipes that worked flawlessly. (Attached here)

For the current one, the only recipe I've done is the peanut butter presses because they are gluten free and super easy and also flawless!

 

[pamperedbecky]

I had no problems with the old cookie press. I actually liked it too! I didn't use it that much, but did like it better than the new one. I've never used the new one at a show. I doubt I will, but as it gets closer to being the special, I'll probably at least bring it to shows.

 

[finley1991]

Last year at all of my December shows I did the easy peanut butter presses on the cookie sheet. It's only 3 ingredients and super fast. I would press out the first cookie and then have everyone take a go at it. I sold quite a few presses because of it. Not sure if anyone used it after but I sold them! It's a quick second recipe...

 

[pamperedlinda]

I only used the new one once at a cluster meeting and it was a disaster - for all of us! I have also never used a cookie press before our old one and only used it twice, but I had no problems once I got in the groove with it too. I gave my new one away in a gift basket.

 

[pamperedbecky]

Last year at all of my December shows I did the easy peanut butter presses on the cookie sheet. It's only 3 ingredients and super fast. I would press out the first cookie and then have everyone take a go at it. I sold quite a few presses because of it. Not sure if anyone used it after but I sold them! It's a quick second recipe...

I do love that peanut butter cookie recipe! How easy is that?! Great idea about passing it around at a show. I may have to think about doing that as an easy 2nd recipe.

 

[BethCooks4U]

I only used the new one once at a cluster meeting and it was a disaster - for all of us! I have also never used a cookie press before our old one and only used it twice, but I had no problems once I got in the groove with it too. I gave my new one away in a gift basket.

What book is that in? I think I'll do it as a second recipe too.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

What book is that in? I think I'll do it as a second recipe too.

Beth - I think you meant to quote the one above Linda's....

The Peanut Butter Presses are in the All The Best Cookbook.

 

[BethCooks4U]

Beth - I think you meant to quote the one above Linda's....

The Peanut Butter Presses are in the All The Best Cookbook.

Yep you are right. Sorry and THANKS!

 

[Nanisu]

We did the cookie press last year for our December meeting and NONE of us could get it to work right..my husband the engineer finally figured it out but he can't eat cookies because he's diabetic, LOL. So it's on my "don't bother to show this tool" list. And tool that makes me use plumbing language when I use it is not worth my time, LOL.

 

[cmdtrgd]

I like using it to make Riced Mashed Potatoes - shows that it isn't just for cookies which gives it more value. And, it is really difficult to mess that up!