Troubleshooting Cookie Press Issues: Any Suggestions?

[SillyChef]

I had a guest at my show today say that is she is having a bit of trouble with her cookie press. She said that it stamps the cookie fine, but it doesn't "let it go" easily? Any suggestions... I don't own this product so any info about it would help tremendiously!

 

[gilliandanielle]

I have heard that if you hold it still for a second before lowering the press then pulling up it works better. Maybe search the threads and see what you can find as I have seen 100 threads on this subject....

 

[reba515]

if shes pressing it onto a hot stone (or pan) it also will stick. tell her to press onto parchment paper then transfer the paper to the pan.
i always tell my guests who buy it to try the recipes that come with it first, heavier doughs sometimes don't work well (or at all).

 

[nicki25]

I have the same problom with my cookie press. It is my least favorite product. I only use it at Christmas time and I try to do it fast and be done with it. I normally only get 1/2 through my cookies before I get mad and finish them by making cut outs instead of the cookie press.

 

[KellyTheChef]

There are lots of tips on here...not my creation, borrowed it and changed it to suit me!

HTH

 

[NMmommy]

I had the same problem with mine. I had borrowed my friend's. I had already ordered mine. It went right back when I got it. My friend has no problem with hers.

 

[ShanaSmith]

the recipe that you use makes a really really big difference. The easies cookies to make to "get the hand of it" are 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup sugar and 1 egg. Any time you are doing a recipe that requires dry ingredients you must measure very very carefully. Too much flour and they will not press well. I got mine last November and with only a couple of scrapped batches was able to make some nice looking cookies.

 

[pamperedharriet]

Thanks so much Shana. I was thinking of using mine this week and trying to think of what type of cookies I wanted and now I have so many choices!

 

[ShanaSmith]

You're welcome! I did the gingerbread, peanut butter, vanilla and espresso, they were all really good. The cheese straws... those didn't go over so well.

 

[aried]

Here is some recipes that I had

Ann R

 

[pamperedharriet]

Thanks, Ann for your recipes too!