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Rating:  - Fun the Entire Year
Usually bakers only use cookie cutters at Christmas. But this set is so diverse that it can be used the entire year. Of course it also includes holiday themed shapes for Christmas, Halloween, etc. No matter what the occasion, there is sure to be some cookie cutters in this batch to fit the theme. Since these are plastic and very durable, kids will have tons of fun using them. There are also so many shapes and colors that kids will easily stay interested. Very reasonably priced, this set is a big investment in a lot of fun!
Rating:  - A lot of cookie cutters!
I am only a casual cookie baker with no need to make holiday cookies and only an occasional desire to make cookies. I wanted a set of cutters for the few times I do decide to make cookies. I found this set overwhelming and quite a space hog in my small kitchen. However, the cutters are very durable and of high quality and large enough to makes the shapes distinguishable in the finished cookies, so I can only imagine any serious cookie baker, especially a prolific holiday baker, would be tickled pink with this set. But if you are only looking for a sometime use set or have limited space I'd think twice about such a large collection of cutters.
Rating: - Not just for baking
While these are too much fun for cookie parties (see the set of 12 paste food colors to make fun icings for cookies) you can use these for other things.Kids love to play with modeling clay. You can make salt dough as an inexpensive and fun toy and use it along with these cutters. To make salt dough you need: 4 cups flour 1 cup plain or iodized salt 1-1/2 cups hot tap water Pour the hot water and salt into the bowl and stir for 1 minute. The grains of salt will not completely dissolve. Add the flour and stir until the water is absorbed. To make colored dough, add 1/4 cup liquid tempera paint to the water before adding it to the flour. Knead for several minutes until smooth and clay-like. To preserve salt dough creations for posterity, bake the dough on a cookie sheet at 325 F for about two hours. Dough should be solid throughout, including the thickest parts. Store dough in a plastic bag or covered container. Use the dough within 24 hours. You can varnish the finished, baked dough with urethane varnish. This technique can be used to make centerpieces for holidays.
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