How Do You Buy A Rolling Pin?
A traditional wooden rolling pin is what most of us visualize when we consider buying one. That’s the type that our mothers and grandmothers probably used in their kitchens. The classic rolling pin is still quite popular, but there are many other choices available and even some that are of interest to collectors. Determine your needs in a rolling pin. Most people use a rolling pin to roll and smooth out dough to make pie crusts, breads, cookies and various types of pastries. This rolling pin is a cylinder made of wood, approximately 12 inches in length, with ball bearings on the inside aligned with a handle on each end that rolls smoothly over the dough as you apply pressure. The types of wood for a rolling pin include mahogany, cherry, beech, walnut and even pine. Roll out the dough with a more professional or modern rolling pin that is made of marble, granite, nylon or even silicone. These types of rolling pins are usually made in a single long cylinder approximately 2 to 3 inches in
