Comments on: How to Hand Cut Cookie Dough https://thebearfootbaker.com/how-to-hand-cut-cookie-dough/ Don't Wait...Let's Create Decorated Cookies, Cupcakes & MORE! Tue, 03 Dec 2019 14:23:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: Sofía https://thebearfootbaker.com/how-to-hand-cut-cookie-dough/#comment-24818 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 02:23:24 +0000 http://thebearfootbaker.com/?p=11761#comment-24818 Thank you so much for the tip 🙂

]]> By: CakeDiane https://thebearfootbaker.com/how-to-hand-cut-cookie-dough/#comment-15290 Sun, 05 May 2013 20:31:47 +0000 http://thebearfootbaker.com/?p=11761#comment-15290 I have found that cutting the shape out of the center of the lid, then discarding the cut-out and tracing INSDE the lid is a lot easier than tracing around a cut-out. Benefits are, 1) the hand holding the template doesn’t get in the way; 2) don’t have to turn the pan in order to go around awkward angles; 3) no danger of leaving fingerprints or dents, if dough starts to soften, from pressing on the template.
I use this technique for cutting out fondant and gumpaste also. Sometimes I like to ‘glue’ my template to my dough or fondant with a smear of shortening to prevent it from sliding. By applying the shortening to the outside of the template, nothing is left on the finished product.

]]> By: Sherrie https://thebearfootbaker.com/how-to-hand-cut-cookie-dough/#comment-14920 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:53:58 +0000 http://thebearfootbaker.com/?p=11761#comment-14920 I love those little wooden shapes found in craft stores! I couldn’t find a fence cookie cutter for a “new house” theme and adopted the idea from Bake at 350 of using a wooden shape of a picket fence for a cookie cutter. It is a slight pain to cut out the shape but I was only making a few of the fence cookies. I now always look at the wooden shapes in the craft stores to add to my collection. I have picked up a cute train and airplane that I can’t wait to use. Thanks for all your ideas and templates!!

]]> By: Aida@thecraftingfoodie.typepad.com https://thebearfootbaker.com/how-to-hand-cut-cookie-dough/#comment-14859 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:51:30 +0000 http://thebearfootbaker.com/?p=11761#comment-14859 Thanks for the great tips on hand cutting cookies. I also love the idea of shrinking and enlarging the traced shapes to make them even more specific to decoraring needs. Did you hand cut each notch of the lion’s mane? At first glance I couldn’t tell which photo showed the cookies and which one was of the wooden shapes! Great work!

]]> By: Kathy https://thebearfootbaker.com/how-to-hand-cut-cookie-dough/#comment-14776 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:10:05 +0000 http://thebearfootbaker.com/?p=11761#comment-14776 Adorable. Looking forward to the tutorial and templates. Thanks.

]]> By: Mike @ Semi Sweet https://thebearfootbaker.com/how-to-hand-cut-cookie-dough/#comment-14774 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:43:24 +0000 http://thebearfootbaker.com/?p=11761#comment-14774 Wonderful tips, Lisa! You pretty much describe how I do it. I use a sharp parrying knife to do my cutting. It has a nice, sharp, pointy end to get into all the corners if needed.

]]> By: Gitty https://thebearfootbaker.com/how-to-hand-cut-cookie-dough/#comment-14767 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:15:52 +0000 http://thebearfootbaker.com/?p=11761#comment-14767 I use a designated x-acto blade knife to cut out my shapes. The smaller blade and oh so sharp tip makes for smoother lines, especially after freezing the dough.

]]> By: The Partiologist https://thebearfootbaker.com/how-to-hand-cut-cookie-dough/#comment-14766 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:59:47 +0000 http://thebearfootbaker.com/?p=11761#comment-14766 Love these Lisa – and I never thought about chilling my dough before I cut out all those Doc McStuffin Cookies! I will NEXT time! 🙂

]]> By: Lisa https://thebearfootbaker.com/how-to-hand-cut-cookie-dough/#comment-14756 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:13:03 +0000 http://thebearfootbaker.com/?p=11761#comment-14756 In reply to Diane (Cookie Friend).

Hi Diane,
I will be happy to do that for you. I am out of town now and will add it next week! Thanks for the suggestion:)

]]> By: Michelle @ MakeMeCake.Me https://thebearfootbaker.com/how-to-hand-cut-cookie-dough/#comment-14755 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:50:19 +0000 http://thebearfootbaker.com/?p=11761#comment-14755 Those zoo animal shapes are so cute! While just thinking about the effort of hand-cutting makes me sleepy, looking at your cute and custom cookies make it seem worth the while. Can’t wait to see your upcoming post on decorating those cuties!

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