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Operating Tips and Tricks
1.Ingredients (onion, green pepper, meat, tuna, seafood, cheese, nuts, hard cooked eggs, cereal, oatmeal, chocolate chips, raisins, etc.) must be very finely chopped, minced, or grated before being added to dough or mixtures.
2.Packaged ingredients (chopped nuts, shredded cheese, grated coconut, etc.) must be very finely chopped or grated again before using.
3.Measure flower by lightly spooning it into measuring cups, then leveling it off with a
4.Sift brown sugar and powdered sugar before measuring to remove lumps and ensure a smooth dough.
5.Dough and mixtures should be pliable before use to extrude easily.
6.If cookie dough is sticky, refrigerate
7.Spoon soft mixture into barrel and press food down lightly.
8.Shape stiff dough into small balls, drop into barrel and press dough down lightly to eliminate large air pockets.
9.The cookie press may be operated when barrel is partially filled.
10.Once dough or mixtures have been loaded into barrel, they should be used immediately.
11.Discs may be changed at any time whole the barrel is loaded by simply removing the barrel cap. Do not touch trigger while changing discs.
12.The number of cookies, crackers, mints, etc. made from one recipe will depend on the size of the cookies, crackers, etc. pressed. The faster you move the unit, the smaller the cookies.
13.When using the decorator tip, release the trigger before you finish making the desired shape, but con- tinue to move the unit.
14.Stop the flow of dough or mixture from the decorator tip by quickly pushing the decorator tip in and out of the food one time.
15.For best results, use baking sheets that do not have a
Cleaning
1.Disassemble and wash all parts except motor in hot, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
•Do NOT wash in an automatic dishwasher.
•Use a bottle brush to clean the inside of the barrel.
2.Remove batteries. Wipe motor with a damp cloth or sponge. Dry thoroughly.
3.Do not immerse motor in water. Do not disassemble of attempt to lubricate the motor.
4.It is recommended that the cookie press be stored with the batteries removed.
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