Forms for cookies are used by many housewives when baking in the oven. Their purpose is that the liquid dough does not spread and acquire the desired shape.
Types of forms for cutting out cookies
- Solid forms, which are divided into:
- cast iron - this material is considered somewhat obsolete, but it has a lot of advantages: the mold will be warmed evenly, so that the dough will not be damp inside, and the cookie will not burn;
- ceramic - these forms are also evenly heated, while they have an aesthetic appearance. But the downside is the inability to withstand sharp temperature changes and brittleness (can break when falling);
- steel - strong, have a good thermal conductivity, so baking is prepared quickly, resistant to temperature changes;
- metal - have non-stick coating.
Forms for gingerbread and cookies
With the help of forms for gingerbread and cookies, which are called "cutting down", cut out a variety of figures from the dough. The use of cuttings makes gingerbread and cookies neat and smooth. They are used as follows: the dough is rolled out, the figures are cut with the help of molds, they are laid out on a baking tray and baked.
Quality cuttings are made of stainless steel, so they do not affect the taste of the products. Molds do not bend, do not change their shape, they can be used for a very long time. To exclude the possibility that a person will be injured, the edges of the cuttings are treated in a special way. Another advantage of the forms is that they are easy to wash.
Form for cookies "Madeleine"
"Madeleine" is a French cookie, which is prepared with the help of a special shape, which has recesses in the form of shells. Silicone mold for baking cookies "Madeleine" has 9 cells. The size of the mold is 6.8x4.8x1.5 cm. In addition, such a device can also be used to make chocolate decor.
"Nuts" and "mushrooms" cookies in forms
Many remember the taste of childhood, when mention is made of "nuts" cookies, cooked in special forms, which were then very common. They were metal , made in two versions: for hollow or full-bodied cookies. The cookies could be of this kind: nuts, cones, mushrooms, shells.
Currently, for the preparation of such cookies, electric forms are produced with special cells for biscuits. The form is pre-lubricated with vegetable oil, the dough is put into it for one third, and then the biscuits are baked. Ready-made pastries are extracted and filled with cream.
Forms for Christmas cookies
Forms for carving Christmas cookies will help to decorate any festive table in an original way. At the moment, the most common products on the market are Tescoma, which offers a choice of kits consisting of many models. Figures for convenience are stored on a special ring. Molds can be made of different materials: metal, silicone or plastic. The assortment is represented by figures in the form of stars, flowers, hearts, fir-trees, various animals.
Thus, you can decide which cookie shapes will suit you, and purchase them.