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40 Times People Had No Idea What Their Cookie Cutter Was Supposed To Be, So They Asked The Internet
A cookie cutter is a staple in many kitchens. It not only helps us with big baking batches, but can also be used for shaping, molding, forming, and cutting numerous other types of foods as well, including meat patties, flapjacks, sandwiches and decorative embellishments for platters, such as fruit.
The utensil is often used for seasonal occasions when we crave decorative shapes. However, when it comes to alternative designs, things can get pretty funny and weird fast. So much so that you might need help to understand what you're looking at.
Luckily, there's a subreddit called 'What is My Cookie Cutter?' whose members are ready to help. To get a feel for their level of expertise, we invite you to take a look at the cases these folks have tackled so far.
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#1
Figured I’d Try Give U Guys A Challenge
𝕊𝕙𝕪 𝔻𝕣𝕒𝕘𝕠n (they/them) 1 year ago
it looks a little bit like this 4972058735...3792_1.png 
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
There's something about the rabbit's tail that's just wrong.
Lemme get the lemons 1 year ago
I know what you mean, but that is the bottom of a skate, before anybody else gets any ideas
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Martine Remmelzwaal 1 year ago
Immediately saw (it was supposed to be) a raven, but that cat drawing is awesome, very clever!
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#2
My Mother Found A Funky One For You All! Make Her Proud!
WindySwede 1 year ago
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fzw7sqx48152c1.jpeg%3Fwidth%3D1914%26format%3Dpjpg%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3D2c1fed80cb0c797c7c59d07f61aafd02024c8f31
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The community over at 'What is My Cookie Cutter?' says there are no wrong answers to the question, and, as you can see from the pictures, the members eventually started to respond to prompts by uploading whimsical drawings of what a particular cookie cutter might be.
“In the early days, there was a very specific purpose for this sub, which was to identify the shapes of the more unique cookie cutters out there,” Tes Reilly from Washington, D.C., an avid cookie decorator and one of seven current moderators of the subreddit, told The New York Times. “It was practical.”
#3
In My Christmas Cutters But I Have No Clue What It Is
WindySwede 1 year ago
Yes, reddit: https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fwh4dfbwe2l1c1.png%3Fwidth%3D1080%26format%3Dpjpg%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3D930027b31f4eac006bd0100c92609dd90e183c20
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#4
Finally Have One. In Walmart Genuinely Confused
The Original Bruno 1 year ago
Oh yeah? It's a flower from Pink Floyd's the Wall.
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WindySwede 1 year ago
With that red shirt, my first thought was spiderman! But to my defence I'm just awaken.. 🤭
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Hey! 1 year ago
An inappropriately leering ghost: https://www.sunnyskyz.com/blog/3689/People-Are-Asking-For-Help-Identifying-Cookie-Cutters-And-The-Responses-Are-So-Much-Fun An-inappro...927eaa.jpg 
#5
Got Another Mystery For You Guys. X(
Floeckchen 1 year ago
Notre Dame has flat roofs on the two front towers. The pic is the Dome in Cologne
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Lyrica Melody 1 year ago
It looks a bit like a space ship... wasn't there a Star Wars or Star Trek craft that had big engines or armaments that stood out like this?
But now, “people are not here because they are avid users of cookie cutters with pressing questions,” Reilly, a doctoral candidate in media psychology, explained, “but because the drawings are hilarious, the inside jokes are comforting, the attitude is always positive and despite its size or form, it is a very real, very meaningful community.”
One spent so much time finding a way to draw the state of Wyoming into virtually every shape posted that she felt obligated to issue a formal farewell last month when the subreddit became too much of a distraction. “I’m saddened to announce that I won’t be doing any more Wyoming posts,” she wrote. “But I’ll definitely still visit.” The post received thousands of upvotes and hundreds of comments.
#6
What Is It?
Kel_how 1 year ago
I immediately thought Stitch before I scrolled down. Could be an upside down teddy bear in a punk stance.
#7
Solve A Long Standing Family Debate: Bunny Or Bear?
ConstantlyJon 1 year ago
It's a bear and the family members who are saying bunny are just trolling because in no universe is it not a teddy bear.
#8
Forget The Pic At The First Try... I've No Idea
#9
Unsure What It Is
The Other Guest 1 year ago
I really, really hate the fact that I understood that reference.
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WindySwede 1 year ago
https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fc7ts952ace2c1.jpeg%3Fwidth%3D1284%26format%3Dpjpg%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3Dfdbc8f50d8e573575c699fa3556e793b27518c64
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Veldrin Dalharil 1 year ago
Antique shop worker here: This is a toddler, sitting, meant to be paired with a lady in dress cookie cutter.
“Reddit and Reddit users in general get a bad rep on other social media platforms, but this subreddit proves just how wholesome users can be,” said Angelina Cannon, who lives in Middlesex County, N.J., who did not have much baking experience, but was drawn to the subreddit after following similar identification forums, such as 'What is this Thing?'
“I really wasn’t expecting all the art when I joined, but it definitely kept me interested,” she said.
#10
I Work At A Bakery, I Don’t Even Know What These Are Supposed To Be
Griffy 1 year ago
Meatwad broke one of our tvs! My boyfriend was watching the opening to Aqua Team Hunger Force when Meatwad came on. Suddenly there was a ZZZZT and the tv burned out. He came to wake me up saying Meatwad broke the tv. Hilarious, but kinda expensive.
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#11
My Mum Sent Me This. Do You Know What Shape It Is Please?
#12
Ok I’m Stumped. This Was In A Bag Of Cutters I Have Otherwise Identified. It Looks Like A Kitchen Aid To Me Without The Bowl But That’s Dumb So Am Hoping For Some Better Ideas!
The Original Bruno 1 year ago
Let me just pause one second and appreciate the cake designer who remembered to give the giraffe a blue tongue.
Kathrin Pukowsky 1 year ago
Could be a joke by the manufacturer. There's a type of cookie called "Spritzgebäck" that used to be/is made using a (hopefully properly cleaned) meat grinder. You could use your regular cookie dough and say it's Spritzgebäck, and if anybody doubts it you can counter by saying that you put it through the meat grinder. Pure speculation, but the thought amuses me.
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#13
Any Ideas? Boyfriend And I Are Stumped
Pheebs 1 year ago (edited)
Might be the candle. Also looks like an old candlestick column phone to me. Edit: It’s a phone. Found one on ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/175738742988
Saddest_Lion 1 year ago
"It's The Shinning, boy! D'ya want to get sued?!"
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Mammie 1 year ago
That was my thought, either an old gas pump or an old phone.
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There are a few rules though, with the most important ones including one that says every post must be cookie-cutter related and another prohibiting the sale of cookie cutters.
The moderators looking after the sub try to keep it clean without interfering with the members' fun and games.
“I’ve been part of some communities where the moderators are too hard or strict,” said Garyn Greene of Ohio, who joined the mod team after noticing the subreddit’s rising popularity. “I like making sure it’s whatever the community wants it to be.”
#14
What Is This?
Griffy 1 year ago
One redditor said it was part of a 2 part set of monkey cookie cutters. Body is shown and there's a monkey head that is missing from the pic.
#15
This Has Stumped Me For A Year!
WindySwede 1 year ago
Flip phone to left, now se the beautiful horse! And se the rider having on for dear life..
Random Jackass 1 year ago
I'll take Nosferatu trained by Steven Segal in the martial arts for $1000, Alex.
#16
Make My Least Favorite Cookie Cutter My New Favorite
jodi_spilde@hotmail.com 10 months ago
Looks like a cute little gingerbread man to me!
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#17
Random Cutter I Have, Guess What It Is
Much like unwrapping presents on Christmas morning, discovering the dubious utensils and people's interpretations of what they might represent brings a special kind of festive cheer—you just never know what you're going to get next. So as we close the lid on this delightful cookie jar, let's hope more interesting mysteries await us in 2024!
#18
What Is My Cookie Cutter? Found In An Old Set From My Mother-In-Law
BarkingSpider 1 year ago
A lot of the old metal ones get smashed and it becomes impossible to figure out.
#19
I'm Laughing My Ash Off At These
Zedrapazia 1 year ago
I greatly enjoy that the artist who made that put Ditto (the shape shifting Pokemon) into the cutters instead of the regular designs. So creative!
Midoribird Aoi 1 year ago
They are pokemon cookie cutters. The top one is supposed to be Pikachu though.
jodi_spilde@hotmail.com 10 months ago
I would make the left one a little Santa carrying a bag of toys and the right one a stocking with toys coming out of it. Top one maybe a cute bear with a gift. Bottom some kind of Christmas floral or updode-down reindeer head.
Nika Strokappe 1 year ago
These usually come with an insert which you push lightly onto the dough to show a figure (I have the frozen set)
#20
In My Mom's Drawer
Donna Rakowiecki 1 year ago
Seriously you can't see that turned sideways it's a lighthouse on a small island
M O'Connell 1 year ago
Some of us have hobbies that conflict with ever being able to see that interpretation.
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#21
I Feel Like This Is A Wild One
jodi_spilde@hotmail.com 10 months ago
With the left side down it looks like a fall bouquet with lots of leaves.
#22
What Is My Cookie Cutter?
#23
We've Been Using This As Fat Gingerbread Man With Tiny Head... Any Ideas?
#24
Came Across This One And Immediately Thought Of Y'all!
Lady Gypsy Rain 1 year ago
I’m sorry. This is hilarious. Cannot figure out why the second pic has a hole in his head but I can empathize. I feel like my brain tumbles out from time to time.
#25
Wife Thinks This One Is "Cat Raising The Roof"
#26
Who Is This, And What Is He/She Carrying?
#27
Someone Asking In Our Parenting Discord Server. We Are Seriously Stumped
#28
I'm Lost On This One
Zedrapazia 1 year ago
Badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, SNAAAAAAKEEEEE, OOOOH, SNAAAKE, snake, snake ...!
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#29
Thrift Store Find!
Pheebs 1 year ago
Oooh, yes that looks like a pretty classic design. I think I’ve seen some wood figures that look like that.
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Phoenix 1 year ago
I thought that too. The old fashioned candle holder with the metal ring on the side to hold it.
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#30
The Entire Family Was On This Case, Before Eventually Giving Up
#31
Get Creative..
#32
Have Fun!
LavenderHippoInAJar 1 year ago
That's really not the usual proportioning for a nutcracker tho
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#33
I Am So Lost.. Can Anyone Help Me?
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 1 year ago
I'd say it's a shape of the US, all bent up.
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nunya beeswax 1 year ago
Looks like if a non-American tried to draw the U.S. from memory, blindfolded 😂
Heather Nicole 1 year ago
it looks like... if there was the United States and God spit on the east coast...
ConstantlyJon 1 year ago
It's the worst possible version of the USA where Florida starts duplicating.
#34
Thought Of This Sub The Moment I Saw It!
WindySwede 1 year ago
A heart, requiring two that you put together. https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fmjte8qcmmx3c1.jpeg%3Fwidth%3D1125%26format%3Dpjpg%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3Dd3456fdba14353df4441b562c5d330c8549d14f3
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Lene 1 year ago
I'd say it's a heart. Like a Danish braided Christmas heart. You make 2 of these cutouts and braid them together. Typically one is red and one is white but that might just be because it's the colors in our flag. The original/oldest one, folded by Hans Christian Andersen, is yellow and.. green or blue?
#35
Been Trying To Solve This For A Year
#36
Heres One That I’m Genuinely Confused On
WindySwede 1 year ago
Birb https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2F9bt23c0edf3c1.png%3Fwidth%3D1080%26format%3Dpjpg%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3D2f415e5c80760eaa395d1b69307205b8328d991d
Plant Wizard 1 year ago
How they get 'toucan' out of that I dont get. Looks more like a train to me.
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#37
I've Had This One For A While, Still Can't Figure Out What It Is
#38
What Is This Cookie Cutter Supposed To Be?
#39
My Wife Gave Me This One. I Have No Idea
#40
Found In Box, Only One We Can't Figure Out
#41
My Dad Said That It’s A Sea Monster. I Think He’s Right And Decorated Accordingly
#42
I'm At A Loss. Any Ideas ?
Jen Samara 1 year ago
I'm Chinese and I could see that! Now it think your comment is really funny lol.
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LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
Oh JEEZ. Went to the original Reddit post to find we've all been trolled. "I'm at a loss" - referring the "Loss" meme from the Ctrl-Alt-Del comic - https://amp.knowyourmeme.com/memes/loss
#43
Any Ideas
The Original Bruno 1 year ago
Kinda reminds me of that The Wonder Years where the coach draws a uterus and Kevin thinks it's a cow.
#44
Any Ideas??
#45
Found It In My Drawer, Can't Remember Ever Buying It. What Is It? (It's A Bit Bent)
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 1 year ago
Paint me like one of your French teddies. Ok, that gives that scene even more overtones.
#46
Possibly Stepped On?
#47
Can Someone Please Tell Me What This Is Supposed To Represent? (Cookie Cutter) Nope, I Dont Squished That + I Dont Know, If I Hold It The Right Way Up
#48
Any Theories? We Were Sorting Through Our Box And This One Had Us Stumped!
#49
I Can’t Even Guess What This Is Supposed To Be
#50
I’ll Try To Make All Of Your Suggestions
Poorpenny 1 year ago
Turn over. Cowboy boot with a spir and hat in foreground
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Stannous Flouride 1 year ago
I thought I'd use this opportunity to show off my kitchen wall hanging.
(the "eggplants" are aluminum so haven't rusted like the rest) 20231225_1...e36a8f.jpg 
ConstantlyJon 1 year ago
Basically just turn them upside-down if you can't figure it out. This was a very fun guessing game throughout!
Amused panda 1 year ago
This is fun, but with a couple where they seemed to have the half depth imprint sections it would've been nice if there was an example of the cut dough.
Keley Babs 1 year ago
It's hard because the shape of the cookie while it's uncooked sometimes very different from what it comes out to
Tom Hardeveld 1 year ago (edited)
Big facepalm to all te comments of oblivious people who state the obvious. Yes, ofCOURSE it is that, but the point is to make it something original and funny
Stannous Flouride 1 year ago
I thought I'd use this opportunity to show off my kitchen wall hanging.
(the "eggplants" are aluminum so haven't rusted like the rest) 20231225_1...e36a8f.jpg
ConstantlyJon 1 year ago
Basically just turn them upside-down if you can't figure it out. This was a very fun guessing game throughout!
Amused panda 1 year ago
This is fun, but with a couple where they seemed to have the half depth imprint sections it would've been nice if there was an example of the cut dough.
Keley Babs 1 year ago
It's hard because the shape of the cookie while it's uncooked sometimes very different from what it comes out to
Tom Hardeveld 1 year ago (edited)
Big facepalm to all te comments of oblivious people who state the obvious. Yes, ofCOURSE it is that, but the point is to make it something original and funny
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