Wilton Preferred Press Cookie Press, 13-Piece, Assorted Shapes

Bought this especially for the new discs. Also bought the 6 piece set with reindeer, bow, etc. Looking forward to additional seasonal sets that are promised to be available later this year. The press is okay, but difficult to clean. The rod that presses dough forward is not removable for washing (not that I can find). That means that it must be washed keeping water, soap, etc our of the top housing. The discs are difficult to "seat" when press has been used. I found that it was necessary to wash the ring in order to get the disc in place. That is frustrating when just changing shape of cookie. For me, it was worth it to get the special discs.

The cookie press and the many moulds worked very well. It is crucial to have the cookie dough being on the "drier" side. If the dough is too buttery, the dough sticks to the bottom of the press after the 2nd (and 3rd & 4th) click. A drier mix worked well with 2 clicks and sometimes a 3rd click if the dough didn't release from the bottom after the 2nd click. The cookies in the photo were created in a single afternoon, using different flavours and icings. The cookie press is not good at providing a consistent shape with every cookie, however it met our purposes at providing that "homemade" touch.