There are time when I get emails that don’t just make me happy. They make me grin, throw my hands around a little and get super excited! Well, I was getting off the bus after a slog of a day at uni, and BAM! What should light up my day… night… like an email from Denis Savelyev, owner of the Bezalel Art Shop @ Etsy.com.
For those living under their rocks. Etsy houses creators of all sorts, ranging from specialty outfit to customised iPhone cases, to just about anything artsy, hipster and beyond your usual ‘Homemaker’ shops. They bring ‘vintage‘ to a whole new level, often shipping worldwide.
Denis exemplifies this, by being the creator of not only handcrafted earrings and pendants in unusual, innovative designs, but of the vogue new trend;
With over 21 different, unique designs, Denis goes beyond the usual range of a random squiggle or a pretty hexagonal shape. His designs for the rolling pins are intricate, deeply etched into the wooden rolling pins.
Here are just a couple of examples he offers, taken from his site. Press the photo and it will take you directly the its Etsy page!
I also really liked that he offered two different types of personalised rolling pins! Albeit slightly pricier, they either include writing on them (for businesses to perhaps make personalised cookies, a creative way of increasing publicity) for $55 per rolling pin, OR, monogramming your handmade design onto the wooden rolling pins ($60 per rolling pin).
When Denis asked me to review one of his rolling pins, I was ecstatic (and now you can see, with good reason!). I was dreaming of the cookies I would make, the design I would put on them, and due to the range of beautiful choices, it took me a solid half hour to decide which one to go with! Eventually however, after my indecisiveness finally collapsed from exhaustion, I chose the Owl Pattern (all patterned rolling pins are $45 per rolling pin).
Good choice right?
It was delivered promptly in the mail, and you know in those movies when you open the treasure chest and rays of light come out of it? That happened to me 🙂
Instead of light, I was hit by the sweet light scent of fresh wood! Running my hands over the considerably large rolling pin, it was smoothly made, with solid indents of the owl pattern. Very beautiful to look at.
Denis’ rolling pins are also heavier than expected, though this is a good aspect, as it makes a deeper depression when rolling onto the cookies made with them. And as I was to learn, this is quite necessary. But more on that later 😉
The handles of the pin are also loosely attached, so they roll while you roll the entire pin. For a while, I was worried they were loose, but when I actually began to use them on my cookie dough, it make it substantially easier to roll the pin, without needing to apply a boatload of pressure!
Another thing I noticed with Denis’ products are that they are freshly made, on order. Not stored away, as he wrote in his reply to me, that he would send it out as soon as he made it! 😀 – They are also quickly made and delivered, my rolling pin arrived in only a week’s time!
If you are going to order this (as a treat or gift for yourself, for someone else than use it yourself :D), here are some tips from me when baking cookies with embossed rolling pins:
- I used dutch cocoa powder in them. Take it from me and try making a light, nice sugar cookie because it is much easier to see the design – I used icing sugar to see the design on the dark cookies
- Roll out the cookie or pie dough with a NORMAL rolling pin first – then one strong push of the embossed rolling pin so you get a nice, clean and obvious pattern on the dough (no overlaps or messiness) – I should have pressed harder, because the dough was darker
Are you going to order one? I think you should. 🙂
General Information: Bezalel Art Shop
- Website
- Rolling Pins
- Owl Pattern (specifically)
- Made with birch wood
- Shipped worldwide from Australia, made to order
- Commenced in September of 2013
- 5 star average over all ratings and comments
- Over 450 users name it as a ‘favourite shop’ on Etsy
Now I think I have pretty much said by part about my love for all things wooden and embossed and rolling pin-ish right now. How about I talk about these incredibly sexy cookies now? 😉
Smitten Kitchen, the goddess of cooking whose blog I adapted this recipe from, claims these are ‘brownie’ roll out cookies. I get that, I totally do. They are fudgy and soft inside, and rise a little when baking to have a nice puff factor. But I prefer keeping my brownies and cookies as separate desserts (unless they fusion it up)… that’s just me 😛
What I do know is that the dutch cocoa powder made these cookies intensely chocolatey, more than even I am accustomed to. And it rocked. Even by themselves, they were delicious!
But who are we kidding… Nutella makes everything better! And just like that, two sets of chocolatey owls were hugging/hiding a gooey Nutella surprise within the cookies. It was inspired, if I do say so myself! These are fast on the way to becoming my favourite sandwich cookie… although I do love devouring my alfajores… 😉
I hope you enjoy all these Nutella sandwich cookies! I know I certainly did 😀
P.S. Sorry for the slight lack of photos – my camera somehow deleted half of them!
I will never understand technology… thankfully I still had 100 left… 😉
RECIPE 😀 – Pdf format
Disclaimer: Go Bake Yourself received this embossed rolling pin courtesy of Denis @ Bezalel Art Shop. However, all opinions are honest and her own.
These rolling pins are so cool! I need to check these out!
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The cookies are delicious! Thank you for the recipe.
I just bought a rolling pin with kittens playing on Etsy, they are too cute on the picture!
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That is fantastic, I am so glad you bought the rolling pin! Thank you very much 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Talk about edible art- I just love the look of these things! I know the first thing that I’m putting on my holiday wishlist now… 😉
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I’ve seen those rolling pins! How fun. I think if we have this, my kids will never move on from rolling the dough stage. LOL. The sandwich cookies look yummy! Your friends are lucky to eat what you make. 🙂
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I heart those owls. These are too cute. I have never seen embossed rolling pins. Need to get out more! 🙂
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Oh my goodness! This is so beautiful – it makes me want one – of the nutella sandwich AND the rolling pin!
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OMG those rolling pins are freaking amazing, I just looked at his past sales and so beautiful. Too bad his shop is currently away on holiday (bad time to be away after your review, LOL)
And those chocolate nutella cookies look pretty darn good too.
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Oh my gosh! Those embossed rolling pins are super duper special! It’s times like these that I wish I were a baker like you Uru. (or at least your best friend:) You certainly brought out the best of not only the rolling pins but those cookies too! Thank you so much for sharing, Uru…
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Haha you are one of my blogging best friends – you certainly need to move closer so we can share cookies 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Its impossible to say no to these nutella cookies with all that pretty prints!
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Yes! I want one! The rolling pin is just fantastic, and my first thought is what a perfect gift this would be for a couple of my friends. The brownie rollouts couldn’t be any cuter and as for being chocolate AND Nutella, oh my goodness but heaven! This was a great recipe and wonderful post. I’m headed to Etsy!
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Omigosh those rolling pins are gorgeous! And these cookies? EXCEPTIONAL! Chocolatey and nutella-y and mmmmm
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The embossed rolling pins are adorable. I wish I could buy several. I especially like the seahorses but I’d have to look at all the ones available. Maybe for Christmas.
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i need rolling pins with owls please!
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Ha! Since I am getting a little more into baking, I totally need to find this rolling pin! How cool!
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New to your site, love the rolling pins, the little sea horse ones are so cute. Also your cookies look so adorable, love nutella!
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Nice to meet you Cheri! And yes, it was so hard to choose between all the designs 😀
Thanks for visiting!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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So adorable! I must get myself a fun rolling pin too.
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What cute cookies! The owl design is gorgeous. What a nice surprise for you.
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Intricate designs! These rolling pins will make great baking buddies!
Julie
Gourmet Getaways
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Lucky friends and lucky YOU for that wonderful rolling pin! You did it justice with those yummy cookies you made. So cute!
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This is too cute!
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So cute! It would take me forever to pick one! Save me some of those yummy cookies! We’re best friends right? 🙂
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Absolutely gorgeous rolling pin. I would go gaga also if I received a request to review one of these crafty rolling pins. Now, I want one! Great cookie. Thanks Uru.
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Wow! Pretty cookies! I love the owl rolling pin…great choice! I will have to check out his Esty shop.
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Ahhh!!! Love the rolling pin and the stunning nutella cookies too. I don’t really bake that much but when the need arise for the rolling pin, I sure know where to buy.
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I have a sudden craving for chocolate and nutella. Your cookies are beautiful and these rolling pins are really so fun and unique. Great holiday gift for those foodie friends of ours.
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How cute is the owl pattern! And I love using embossed rolling pins on fondant. They add so much to a design!
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Oooh gotta try it on fondant, what a great idea 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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These rolling pins look fab. I’ve bee after something like this for some time and the chocolate cookies would be delightful embossed or not. Definitely one for the Glams. GG
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I so want one of those rolling pins!
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Those rolling pins are delightful. I’m off to check out the shop and then I’m going to ponder making these delightful cookies. 🙂
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It’s true, nutella does make everything better! Love the rolling pins…thanks for sharing 🙂
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Lovely to see you here 😀
Thank you! Off to see your amazing reviews!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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My stomach is growling and my mouth is watering. I want those cookies AND one of those rolling pins. What fun!
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What a nifty rolling pin! I’m off to check them out…I love the look of your cookies!
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Oh my gosh this rolling pin is awesome!!! I want one!!
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What fun! I love the novelty of the embossed rolling pin, especially come holiday time.
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That is the coolest rolling pin ever!! Love the owls. They would make a great gift. Your cookies look scrumptious!
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OMG – those rolling pins rock! I need the owl one. And those cookies… holy Nutella!
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When I saw the embossed rolling pins, my first thought was, “How do you keep dough from sticking in the cut-outs?” Was this a problem? And does the pin come with instructions on using and cleaning it? Your cookies look beautiful and delicious.
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I’m sorry I didn’t write about that! Nope, no problem at all, it should be well floured before rolling. And after rolling, steel wool gets it out of the design fast 🙂
Thank you!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Great looking rolling pin! Love the pattern. And love these cookies. But it really is hard to go wrong with Nutella. 😉 Fun post — thanks.
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Such pretty rolling pins! And I agree, Nutella in the middle is a stroke of genius.
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OMG..this is a lot of fun! A personalised rolling pin! The cookies look fabulous Uru and you can never go wrong with Nutella!
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You are so right 😀
Thank you!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Omg these look so good!! And I love that embossed rolling pin, what a brilliant creation!!
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Beautiful cookies and I love the embossed rolling pin.
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CCU… I should know about a rolling pin with patterns on it, but I didn’t. Now I want one, I want one really bad. Adding to my Christmas wish list now. 🙂
This is the 3rd time today I have spoken about or seen Nutella, pretty sure its a sign, or a message from the food gods. #getinmybelly Great recipe, can’t wait to try. Happy rest of week to you lovely one.
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If that is not a sign, then honestly what is right? I know you will pick a super sassy design 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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What a fun rolling pin! What will they think of next!
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