Looking good with an Embossed Rolling Pin!
Instagram and Pinterest iced decorated cookies can intimidate me! You too? I absolutely love scrolling through all of the FaNcY painted cookies but somehow missed the gene on how to hold the icing tips and paint brush. I say somehow because my mom, brother, and sister all have art majors and are talented painters. Alas, there is hope for me, I was a food and nutrition major so let's just say I can bake a delicious cookie! AND send me help in decorating the cookies! In walks in, I mean rolls in The Embossed Rolling Pin! Whew! What a rescue!
Photos above: Cranberry Peach Pie with Embossed Cookie Bouquet, Embossed Chocolate Chili Wafers, Savory Curry Shortbread
Recently, I received a sweet email from Jessica, the founder of The Embossed Rolling Pin. The email read, "Hello Merry, I came across your blog and love it! I run a small business which sells unique embossed rolling pins, which are perfect for transforming your baking into works of art! Would you be interested in trying one out? I think you'd love it.... You can learn more about the rolling pins at www.embossedco.com Please let me know if you're intrigued! Looking forward to hearing from you! :) Warmly, Jessica Jessica Rose Founder - Embossed Co. Add More Magic to Your Baking."
There were a few words that inspired me to say yes from Jessica's email: "Small Business" ~ I love love love when I see that someone has a vision for a product and takes long hard-working hours to see a product come to market. I have even more respect when the founder of a small artsy business chooses to become a social enterprise. In Jessica's words, "What does that mean? Well, in short, it means that our goal isn't to make our bank account flush, but, rather, to do our part to make the world a better place.We achieve that goal by donating 15% of our profit to several non-profit organizations that work to supply healthy meals to malnourished families in impoverished communities in developing countries. As a result, your purchase of one of our rolling pins will help create significant positive impact for some of the most vulnerable communities in the world." Read more here: EmbossedCo!
"Unique Embossed Rolling Pin" ~ The Embossed Rolling Pins is made from 100% pure high-grade solid beech wood and are 100% food-safe and free of BPA and other toxic preservatives. A coat of natural, food-safe oil (olive oil) is applied by hand to seal and preserve the wood. The embossed rolling pins are standard size: approximately 17.5 inches long (with the handles) and 2 inches in diameter, with the engraved rolling portion measuring 9.5 inches long. The beautiful wood engraving is done with a high-precision laser and comes in various designs: floral, snowflakes, reindeer, leaves, paw prints, and paisley.
"Transform Your Baking into Works of Art" ~ Well, hallelujah someone has heard for cry in the cookie and baked goods department. I will say I felt very accomplished and proud of my embossed cookies and pie crust.
"Add Magic to Your Baking" ~ I sense a connection with my mom, grandmas, and great-grandmas when I am pressing down on a rolling pin into a soft dough.... and then to turnaround and demonstrate that same action to my granddaughters...there is something "magical".
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May your creativity be unleashed! I received the embossed rolling pin and immediately my mind went wild with how baked goods could be embossed! I envisioned my paisley embossed pattern on cookies, shortbread, homemade pastry crust, store bought frozen pie dough, fondant, and pasta! I love #pettyfood!
Make sure to check out the following:
Facebook: EmbossedCo
Instagram: Embossed Pin
Pinterest: EmbossedCo
Embossed Co. blog:
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I could (obviously) write a mini-book on my enjoyable time rolling out paisley cookies and piecrust but will sign off with several photos of my successes and my favorite recipe for Embossed Chocolate Wafers!
Embossed Chocolate Chili Wafers
Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup baker’s cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground Guajillo chile or ancho chile powder toy
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup shortening, room temperature
1/2 cup salted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons grated orange zest or desired amount
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla paste or extract
Instructions:
LINE a cookie sheet with parchment or use a non-stick cookie sheet.
COMBINE flour, cocoa, baking powder, cinnamon, chile powder, salt, and cloves; mix until well combined. Set aside.
CREAM shortening, butter, sugar, and orange zest until creamy.
ADD eggs and vanilla to butter and mix until well combined.
ADD flour mixture,1/4-cup at a time, beating well between each cup.
WRAP dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate 2-3 hours or overnight.
REMOVE dough from refrigerator. Once dough is just soft enough to roll place on lightly floured work surface.
ROLL dough with standard rolling pin to 1/4-inch thick.
COAT Embossing rolling pin with flour. PRESS embossing rolling pin firmly to imprint dough with design. Note: I like to continue to sprinkle the rolling pin with flour, as I am pushing the rolling pin along the dough, without lifting the rolling pin.
CUT dough with floured cookie cutters.
BAKE cookies at 400°F degrees F for 10-14 minutes. COOL cookies on wire racks. Yields: 2 1/2 dozens
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Happy Baking! Easy Decorating!
