Study, high quality tray useful for freezing cookies and more
I have the original 1-cup Souper Cubes tray which I love, so I was excited to try out this new product. This cookie tray is intended for making cookies. The description says it's the same size as a #40 cookie scoop, which for reference is about ~1.6 tablespoons, 30g dough, and will make 2 3/4” cookie - I tend to make my cookies a little bit bigger but this has been a great way for me to secretly cut back on my sweet tooth a little.I've had it for almost a week, and it's very useful. Here's how I use it: after making the dough, I pop the cookies in the tray and just pressing it down with my hands - no cookie scoop needed. I typically free-form make cookies without a scoop, so I like this because my cookies are now more consistently sized. Pop it into the freezer to harden it, then I like to put the cookies in another container so I can use my tray to make more cookies (or other food).What I love about freezing cookies is the ability to take them out, and pop them into the oven (350F for 12-15 min) and then have freshly baked cookies! My trick is to make cookies whenever I have a chance, freeze them into the SouperCubes until they harden, and then put them in a freezer-friendly container - when I bake, instead of just having one type of cookie, I have the regular chocolate chip cookies, or macadamia white chocolate chip cookies, or matcha cookies all at my disposal and I can pop them out of the freezer and bake whichever assortment I choose!Now, I'm not a fan of a uni-tool, so what makes this product so great is that even though it's labelled a cookie tray, I've found it useful for a variety of other things. My husband is doing the keto diet, so I've used it to bake bite-sized keto brownies made with monkfruit sweetner - the shape and size make it great for portion control and bite-sized desserts! The brownie comes out smaller than a regular brownie square - since my husband has to limit his desserts, this make it perfect size for him to eat something sweet but not overindulge. I want to try baking dog treats and making mini cheesecake bites and mini mochi ice cream in the tray next. I also like freezing fruit in it - because of the circular shape, it fits fruit slices like strawberries and lemons much better than any ice cube tray. As a lazy cook, I've also found it useful for freezing herbs that I can quickly use to defrost.What I really like about this product is the attention to detail:- there's a slight lip around the tray, which is good for making sure liquid doesn’t spill out- the cover is the same size as the original SouperCubes tray, so it's been helpful using the lid interchangeably between the cookie tray and other trays- the cover fits nicely, so it's a tight seal - to remove the cover, set it on the countertop and wait ~1 min and the cover should come off fairly easily- sturdy tray - when baking/freezing, I notice other silicone trays tend to be not rigid, meaning you have to put a baking pan below it to make sure it doesn't collapse (and spill your food everywhere). I don't have this issue with this at all - it's made from quality silicone ingredients- oven-friendly - I was able to bake things in it - so I can take this straight from the freezer to the oven!- dishwasher safe - so convenient to just toss in the dishwasherTIPS:- it comes with two trays, so depending on how many cookies you make, you could potentially keep one and give one away!- Use it for things beyond cookies, e.g. brownie bites, fruit ice cubes, herb freezing- I think it pops out more cleanly the longer I freeze it for, e.g. overnight vs just 1 hour- It's stain resistant - I froze some red curry paste and it looked like it would stain, but it disappeared after a few days, and a wash in the dishwasher seems to do the trick!Summary: This is a high quality, sturdy, stain-resistant cookie tray that is amazing for the novice or advanced baker alike! It makes perfectly sized frozen cookie dough that looks so professional and organized in your freezer. Souper Cubes' cookie tray is an essential kitchen tool. By using it to freeze bite-sized desserts and other foods, there's no food wasted since I can bake/cook exactly what I need. The tight seal ensures no freezer burn. And the size is fantastic for portion control!