I was cleaning out the big drawer of kitchen stuff; the one that holds all the miscellaneous stuff like cookie cutters basters, egg slicers, etc. and found this item that has been kicking around for years. I have no idea what it is or what it does, neither does my husband. I sent a picture of it to my sister who said she has one too and doesn't know what it's for. Does anyone here have a clue?
Judith
Happiness is Homemade
Tumbleweed
True Blue Farmgirl
1019 Posts
Nancy
Texas
USA
1019 Posts
Posted - Jul 17 2019 : 06:04:19 AM
Hi Judith
It is a butter cutter from the 50's. I found a picture just like yours on Pinterest.
TW
The fun begins where the sidewalk ends. Shel Silverstein
I've seen it called a butter slicer and a cookie dropper. Butter cutter was our first guess, but upon trying it out it just doesn't work. And really, what is simpler to cut butter than a knife? And I can't see how it would work as a cookie dropper, either. I use a spoon.... So I guess this thingamajig will just remain unknown until I see someone successfully using it on youtube.
Judith
7932 Happiness is Homemade
Tumbleweed
True Blue Farmgirl
1019 Posts
Nancy
Texas
USA
1019 Posts
Posted - Jul 20 2019 : 12:02:47 PM
I think you have to pinch it then cut. When you let go the slice of butter or dough will be "dropped" off.
TW
The fun begins where the sidewalk ends. Shel Silverstein
Krissel
True Blue Farmgirl
251 Posts
Vicki
Sebring
FLORIDA
USA
251 Posts
Posted - Jul 20 2019 : 12:07:14 PM
Coolest little gadget I ever did see!
Farmgirl#7588 Fishgirl Farm Chapter member. Laughter makes the heart strong!
I am going to have to try mine with the butter but I was always told it was a cookie drop thingy from pamper chef. It never worked for that so I am going to try the butter with it.
Wow -- thank you for posting this! We tried it with butter but a knife woks better as the blade is smaller than cube of butter. I don't know where I got mine as I've never been to a Pampered Chef party. Could you post a picture of the directions? I'm trying to figure out how it works with cookie dough.
Yesterday I made a batch of low-carb cookies and used the cookie dropper. It works good altho two spoons make a more regular shaped cookie. But it works well enough that I might keep it.
What is this gadget?
Posted - Jul 16 2019 : 2:12:15 PM
.jpg?v 33092975)
. It never worked for that so I am going to try the butter with it.