Questions & Answers
1.How long will the batteries last? A set of 4 alkaline batteries will last through 35 to 40 regular barrels of stiff dough.
2.How many cookies will one barrel make?
Approximately 4 dozen cookies can be made, depending on the disc and how fast you move the cookie press.
3.Can you use regular AA batteries in the cookie press instead of alkaline batteries?
Regular batteries will not provide as much power and will not last as long as alkaline batteries.
4.Why won’t cookies and mints cut off properly?
The dough must be the right consistency – stiff and pliable – not crumbly or very soft. Also, the 3 barrel cap feet must touch the baking sheet in order to form a cookie or mint. As the unit is lifted from the cookie sheet, the flow of dough is cut, forming a cookie or mint. Be sure to use uncoated, ungreased baking sheets.
5.Can you decorate a cake with the cookie press?
The cookie press can be used to make attractive borders, edges, and garnishes on cakes and many other desserts. Stiff icings/frostings work best.
6.Can you use the cookie press when the barrel is not full?
Yes. Be sure to follow the assembly and filling instructions on page 4 and 5.
7.Why won’t the cookie press push the dough when the barrel is full? The gear must be turned so that
8.Why does the cookie press run backwards?
The batteries are inserted incorrectly. See step 1 on page 4 and the diagram inside the battery compartment for correct
battery placement.
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