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making shapes

It’s never been simpler to transform an ordinary cookie into a work of art! There are a variety of cutters on the market in every imaginable shape and size, from simple gingerbread men to stylish handbags. If you can’t find the cutter you are searching for, it is easy to create a template to work from – simply follow the advice given here.

cookie cutters

Whether you want a classic gingerbread man or luscious lips, you will be spoilt for choice by the range of cutters available. For cheap and cheerful cutters that do the job, choose from an array of mass-produced, colourful plastic cutters. Tinplate cutters are also low cost but have to be cared for as they are prone to rust. Handcrafted copper and stainless steel cutters are more of an investment but they are strong, safe and hold their shape after years of repeated use. Stainless steel cutters are even dishwasher friendly!

Many cutters have a rounded lip or top edge which makes them easier to hold. However, cutters without this lip are reversible, which means that they are much more versatile for a-symmetrical shapes, such as the Wonky Wonder cookies (p36).

templates

If you just can’t find a suitable cutter, one option to consider is making and using a template instead. Find an image that appeals to you and resize it using a computer or photocopier. Size is very much a personal choice and dependent on the shape of the image; try different sizes to see which you prefer.

Trace the image onto tracing paper and then transfer it onto card. Simply cut around the traced outline of the card to produce your template. To get you started, a range of templates for some of the cookies created in this book can be found on p116–118.