Tips for using Kuhn Rikon Cookie Press:
One thing that sometimes happens is that the dough can be slightly
too thick, which can cause the top part to “pop” away from the barrel.
Often this can be remedied by adding just 1-2 drops of liquid to the
dough (either water or milk). You want the dough to have a sticky
consistency, which allows it to stick to the baking pan surface. Here
are some additional tips:
- Be sure to press the entire base on the sheet. The cookies do not
fall off the press, but stick to the sheet and are pulled off in a
straight upward motion. - The best recipe for consistently perfect cookies is the Vanilla Cookie recipe.
- If the cookie shapes are spreading out too much when they bake,
chances are that the cookie sheet was not cold enough or the oven was
not sufficiently hot. Try chilling the whole sheet with the cookies on
it before baking. - If the shapes are coming out of the press as “blobs”, it may be that you’re clicking more than once for each cookie.
- To change disks mid-barrel, be sure to press the small metal
release button at the front of the trigger mechanism. This will prevent
the dough from coming out while you change the disk. Simply unscrew the
bottom white ring, remove the disk and replace with next disk.
