I get a ton of questions every time I post about my new favorite thing in the world… my dough sheeter! Now, this handy gadget is not a necessity for many home bakers, but it does come in super handy when you are doing a large volume of cookies. This is especially helpful when you’re busy during the holidays.
After doing my research, the unit I went for is an adjustable tabletop dough roller from Pastaline. It’s good even for those of you who like to roll your dough thicccc — up to 12mm thick to be exact!
It is definitely on the pricey side so this type of investment may not be for everyone but it can be a huge time saver. Bonus: I did make pasta with it a few times and it’s AWESOME.
I got mine on amazon and you can click either link to see the exact model I got. A quick note, this is an affiliate link so if you do decide to purchase I do get a small kickback. It has no impact on the price you pay nor is it a deciding factor on the products I recommend.
Now I like to use plastic wrap when working with dough, this prevents the need for adding extra flour, it’s easier to keep things clean, and makes for easy removal when using a cutter. Parchment paper works too if saran wrap isn’t your thing, but I find that plastic wrap catches on the rollers way better than parchment, which can slide around.
A couple things to note when using a dough sheeter:
- You don’t want your dough to be too cold or you may get cracks.
- Start at the highest setting and work your way down to your preferred thickness.
- Check your dough for any bumps especially if your cranking motion isn’t smooth. I always run it through an extra time or two for good measure.
- Be careful not to overwork your dough because it will overwork your gluten and leave you with some wonky cookies.
- This comes with a clamp so you can secure it to the side of a table.
As always if you have any questions or comments please leave them in the comments section below!
10 comments on “How to Use a Tabletop Dough Sheeter for Cut Out Cookies”
Sheila
If you make the dough fresh can you just flatten a little and put into the machine or is there some rolling still involved?
Lisa He
Yes you can just flatten a bit with your hands 🙂
Brittany
What is your most typical used thickness?
Lisa He
8mm for 3 inch or larger cookies 🙂 3.8 inch for minis
Marissa
Thank you for this video! So helpful
ANGEL WEBER
Can dough be rolled between 2 baking mats instead of plastic? I normally roll my dough out on a baking mat, cut out cookies, pick up excess dough, transfer mat of cookies to baking sheet snd bake.
Lisa He
Yes it can- just be sure to account for the thicknesses of the mats when rolling
Chanelle Sarkozi
Hi Lisa! Do you have any cons for purchasing a pasta dough sheeter attachment for the stand mixer VS buying a free standing dough sheeter?
Thx!
Lisa He
Kitchen aid “attachments” are really small width wise and I don’t know if they roll as thick as I like them to. You’ll need to check 🙂
Colleen becker
I can’t Thank You enough for all your information,videos and tips,I’ve enjoyed watching and learning !I am just a home baker that wants to learn all that I possibly can about cooking! I love baking and trying all I learn I find it a fun challenge.I just found your site and information Thanks to Instagram.I will be following you and hopefully when I feel secure enough I will take a class! Colleen