What little girl wouldn't prize this pert ballerina? From her cute expressive face, ruffled dress, coiffed hairdo, and dainty ballet slippers, this ballerina is destined to become an heirloom. A Hammer Song original tinplate cutter, the Snowqueen Ballerina measures approximately 5.5" tall; skirt flares to 5" wide . All Hammer Song cutters have superb edges for perfect detail cutting and cut beautifully through the dough. Hammer Song tin ware cutters are handmade whimsical, uniquely American pieces made for the cookie cutter aficionado. All of these cutters are made in the tradition of 18th and 19th century tinsmiths. This means you will see evidence of solder paste where the edges have been hand soldered to create the intricate shape of the cutter. Slight imperfections help substantiate the handmade quality of the cutter. Using only antique hand tools, Bill and Betsy Cukla create original, durable cookie cutters that reflect our rich American past. Highly sought after, Hammer Song's whimsical shapes , superb craftsmanship and attention to detail continue to attract bakers and collectors worldwide. Because of the rich detailing, these cutters make cookies that are quite beautiful in their own right with no additional decoration. However, for those of you who love to guild the lily, we have found that decorating with luster dust adds color while allowing the detailing to show through. We recommend that you use our No Fail Sugar Cookie Recipe to ensure the fine detailing of this cutter is maintained during baking.

HOW TO USE HAMMER SONG COOKIE CUTTERS using the traditional method 1. Make your cookie dough. 2. Take a golf ball sized piece of the dough and press it all around the cut edges of the cookie cutter. 3. Dip the cutter into a plate of flour and then tap the excess flour off of the cutter by tapping it on the counter. You have now “prepped” the cutter and are ready to make cookies. You do this “prepping” process only once. Every so often, while making the cutouts-dip the cutter back into the plate of flour. 4. With a slightly chilled dough (a little warmer than room temp), and a floured rolling pin, roll the cookie dough out onto a lightly floured surface just thick enough to pick up any imprints. An exception is shortbread, which may be rolled up to ½” thick. 5. Make the cookie cutouts by pressing the cutter into the dough. Wiggle the cutter in a North-South, then East-West direction. This releases the cutout from the surrounding dough. 6. The cutout may release from the cutter by itself, if not lift the cutter up about one inch making sure to keep the cutter parallel to the cutting board. Sharply rap the cutter back with the back of a pastry brush or paintbrush. The cutout will then pop out of the cutter. It may take a couple of raps to accomplish this. The air hole in the cutter helps to release the dough from the cutter, so be sure not to cover this. A quick flick of the wrist will release the dough from small cutters that have handles. Make sure that the dough is not too cold when you begin to make cookies. The cutouts will not release from the cutter if the dough is too cold. This is true of any metal cutter you may use. Do not use cooking sprays or oil to “grease” your cutters. CUTTER CARE Wash cutters in hot soapy water. Use a large scrub brush, toothbrush and/ or skewer to clean, making sure to get all of the cookie dough out of the cutters. Rinse. Wipe cutter backs dry. Tap out excess water from the cutters. Let dry right side up. DO NOT STORE WET. Do not wash and dry cutters in the dishwasher. We love you to display your cutters on the kitchen walls, but if you must store them, store loose in a drawer, basket or in a breathable medium like a brown paper bag-never plastic containers or plastic bags. HAPPY BAKING AND THANK YOU FOR CREATING COOKIE MEMORIES WITH HAMMER SONG CUTTERS.