I am now using this regularly to make biscuits and find it really good, just have to roll in smaller batch, even dough every time. These are suitable for both shortcrust and puff pastries, but are not as effective on cookie dough (where more pressure may be required). Alicia's writing has been featured in Scholastic, Brighter Higher Ed, Popsugar, AARP, and Yahoo News.

Imagine crafting cookies, pies, and breads with all the grace of a ballet dancer and none of the slip-ups. Simply put one set of the colorful plastic rings on the ends of the pin, and you’ll roll the dough to that depth. This a lovely looking, 40cm-wide, good-quality stainless steel rolling pin with easy to read metric and imperial measurements for accurate rolling. Their clever shape makes them very easy to roll and they work with all types of pastry, including cookie dough. Rolling width is limited to the width of the pin (about 25cm) so it’s not good for larger circles of sugarpaste and is more suited to biscuits doughs and pastry.

They can be wiped clean or rinsed if there’s just a bit of flour clinging to the surface, or washed to remove stuck-on dough, then dried before storing. While cookies may be the first dough that comes to mind, they’re also used for pasta dough, pie dough, and even some yeasted doughs. But even with it's flaws, it's worth it to have a rolling pin on hand when you need one, even if you don't invest in a more expensive option. The slight taper of the Muso Wood rolling pin makes it easy to maneuver while rolling out dough but isn't so extreme that there will be a steep learning curve for those new to using a French rolling pin. If you are concerned, a quick wipe with an antibacterial cleaner is okay, but choose one without any perfume.

If you're a true pastry artist and you'd like to get a good feel for the dough, you might prefer a sleeker option like the J. This makes it hard to get hardened dough cleaned out of the nooks and crannies of traditional rolling pin handles.The DAS professional adjustable rolling pin has three special pairs of rings to increase the diameter 2. Available in two thicknesses, the 2-inch-thick FRP-1 and the thinner FRP-2, this rolling pin is one of the longest on our list, measuring more than 20 inches. Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.

The lighter pin may mean you'll have to do more work to roll your dough out, but it's easier to handle for those with reduced hand strength. This is fine for those occasional uses, but the super-stiff handles mean I wouldn't be reaching for this as my everyday pin.Naturally, being marble, the pin is heavy, but its slim shape stops this becoming too much to handle. If the pin is not very wide, your hands may creep into the rolling area, making it harder to manoeuvre.

Tapered pins (known as biconical, French, or Italian rolling pins) are loved by pastry chefs and found in many professional kitchens. You can use the pin as it is for flat rolling, or with the Adjusters which allow you to adjust it to roll at 3mm or 6mm thickness. The best way to keep dough from sticking to a rolling pin is to make sure the surface of the dough is dry rather than sticky. If you're the kind of person who doesn't find yourself rolling out dough very often, but you still want to be prepared for a baking project with more than just a wine bottle, it wouldn't hurt to pick up one of these budget-friendly rolling pins.

While we have taken care in preparing this summary and believe it is accurate, it is not a substitute for your reading the product packaging and label prior to use. Because I can unscrew the handles of the Joseph Joseph rolling pin, cleaning off sticky dough isn't a problem.