Cookie molds started in 1982 during the Chinese New
Year. The Chinese had been using carved wooden molds for centuries to
form cookies for special occasions. Then it was spread to Europe,
Austria and Germany to make wonderful, intricate cookies. It came to
America in the late 18th century and thereafter cookie molds were widely
and efficiently used to make delightful cookies.
The traditional molds are a composite of powdered wood and resin
stained to look like wood, and mounted with a hanging ring. Different
shapes and designs are carved on the wooden molds. These molds are
beautifully hand casted and also hand finished.
Materials used to make Cookie Molds
- Ceramic molds will not absorb oil or discolor.
Scrub them after use in a dish pan of hot, soapy water, or put them
in a dish washer.
- Wooden molds is the traditional cookie mold
used to make tasty and delightful cookies.
- Clay molds are the cheapest and the most
flexible molds used to make cookies.
- Plastic molds are used to make hard candy wax
choclates and can also be used in an oven upto 325oF.
Cookie molds are available in a variety of designs and styles
depicting both traditional and modern outlook.
The most popular styles of cookie molds are :
- Punch and Judy - Two humorous and charismatic
Speculaas images.
- Pinewood Cabin - The cozy little cabin is
deeply carved and boldly bordered.
- Flower Bed - Flowers are simply designed and
deeply carved.
- Angel Folk Doll - Beautiful doll shaped cookies
for kids.
- Walnut - Gourmet filled walnut cookies are made
with this intriguing mold.
- Hearts Aflame - There's lightning here, and
chains, fire and flowers. Deeply carved and is great as a Valentine.
- Parquetry - Four artistic and striking designs
for stylish cookies or paper castings.
- Chinese Moon Molds - Large, hand-carved and
hardwood molds made in China and available in various shapes. Moon
cookies are an essential element of celebrating the harvest moon
festival.
