Best Cookie Press 2026: 7 Picks for Perfect Spritz Cookies (Lever, Trigger and Gun)

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• All picks at a glance
• The 7 picks
• Lever vs trigger vs gun
• Best cookie press for spritz cookies
• How to use a cookie press
• Dough won’t release?
• Sizes in inches and cm
• Cleaning and storage
• FAQ

The best cookie press is the one you will actually pull out every December: easy to load, steady on the sheet pan, and simple to wash afterward. Most people need three things from it: a lever or trigger that drops one clean cookie per click, steel disks that keep their sharp edges, and a barrel that comes apart without a fight.

We compared seven presses from Amazon’s Kitchen and Dining store, from classic lever sets to an Italian aluminum biscuit maker and two stainless steel cookie press gun kits that also pipe churros and frosting. Every one is manual, so there is no US plug to worry about, and every size below is given in inches and centimeters. Readers in Britain often call this a biscuit press; the same advice applies.

Best cookie press picks at a glance

1. OXO Good Grips 14-Piece Cookie Press Set

The OXO set is our best cookie press overall because it removes the two classic frustrations: a press that slides as you squeeze and a barrel you cannot see into. The non-slip base sits flat on an ungreased sheet, the big lever is shaped for repeated pulls, and the clear body tells you when to refill before you run dry mid-row.

Twelve stainless steel disks cover the holiday basics (tree, flower, fleur-de-lis and more) and live in a compact case, so they do not get lost in a drawer. The press comes apart for filling and washing. Note the care line: OXO lists it as hand wash only. If you want a gift for a new baker, pair it with one of our best hand mixer picks for creaming the butter.

Who should skip it: bakers who want a dishwasher-safe press (see picks 3 and 5) or an heirloom metal tool (pick 2).

2. Marcato Biscuit Cookie Press Design Line

Marcato is the Italian company known for pasta machines, and its biscuit maker brings the same metal-first build to spritz cookies. The barrel is anodized aluminum, colored through oxidation per the brand, and the set includes 20 discs for 20 shapes in two cookie sizes. The listing also says dough thickness is adjustable, which helps when one recipe runs softer than another.

It is a slim, upright tool, listed at 2 x 2 x 8.75 inches, so it tucks into a utensil drawer. The trade-off is care: Marcato asks for hand washing in warm, soapy water, and anodized aluminum should never go in the dishwasher, where it can dull and discolor. If you want a matching gift, pair it with a personalized recipe box holding the family spritz recipe.

Who should skip it: anyone who wants the press to stand on its own feet while they work; a lever press like OXO is easier for beginners.

3. Reifier 14-Piece Cookie Press Set (Upgraded)

Reifier copies the winning lever-press formula: a press-and-release lever, a non-slip base, 12 stainless steel disks and a case to store them. The difference that matters is the care label, which says dishwasher safe, while OXO says hand wash. It comes apart for filling and cleaning, and the black and white body looks neat on a baking shelf.

Details are thinner than OXO’s: the listing does not state the barrel capacity or exact disk shapes in text, so check the photos for the patterns you want. As a newer brand it has a shorter track record, but the design is simple and familiar.

4. KneadEat 68-Piece Spritz Cookie Press, Churro Maker and Piping Kit

If you want the best cookie press gun that earns its drawer space all year, the KneadEat kit is the most complete set here. The same gun presses spritz cookies with 12 stainless steel discs, pipes churro dough, and frosts cupcakes with any of 48 piping tips. An XL filler and reusable bag let you stuff churros with chocolate or dulce de leche.

The body is 304 stainless steel with BPA-free plastic, every part detaches for washing, and two brushes are included to clean the tips. With 68 pieces, storage is the catch: plan a container for all those tips.

5. Kuhn Rikon Clear Cookie Press

The Swiss brand Kuhn Rikon has sold this clear cookie press for years, and it remains a smart choice when cleanup is the deciding factor: the listing says it is dishwasher safe. The stainless steel trigger works one-handed for left- or right-handed bakers, and the see-through barrel shows how much dough is left.

You get 14 disks (hearts, pinwheels, ovals, squares and more) plus 6 pastry nozzles, which also pipe deviled-egg filling or mashed potatoes for a holiday table. Everything stores in a clear box with recipes.

6. The Shark Kitchenware Churro Maker and Spritz Cookie Press Gun Kit

This kit leans toward churros and porras but includes cookie discs and nozzles, so it works as a stainless steel cookie press gun as well. The 304-grade steel body is the heaviest build in our list at 2.61 lb (1.18 kg), and the listing describes a large-capacity barrel for family batches.

The disc count is not stated, so if you want lots of Christmas shapes, OXO or Marcato gives you more certainty.

7. Professional Aluminum Cookie Press Set (20 Discs and 4 Nozzles)

This generic aluminum press is the alternative to Marcato if you want metal and a big disc collection. The seamless one-piece barrel is designed to stop dough building up in seams, the edges are listed as rounded and burr-free, and the squeeze handle has a non-slip grip.

The brand is listed simply as Generic and the dimensions are not stated, so it lacks the long track record of Marcato. Rinse parts by hand, as the listing suggests.

Planning a holiday cookie swap? Our hostess gifts for Thanksgiving guide has ideas for wrapping a tin of spritz cookies, and our kitchen gifts for home cooks list pairs well with any press above.

Lever vs trigger vs cookie press gun: which type is right?

Every cookie press pushes dough through a shaped disc, but the way you push changes the feel. Use this table to match the type to your hands and your baking habits.

Best cookie press for spritz cookies: what matters

Spritz cookies (the German butter cookies sometimes called Spritzgebäck) depend on dough sticking to the pan just long enough to pull away from the disc. That is why the best cookie press for spritz cookies is less about the brand and more about these details:

• A flat, stable base so every cookie gets the same pressure and size.
• Stainless steel or metal discs that keep crisp edges after years of use.
• A clear or easy-to-check barrel, so you refill before the last cookie comes out lopsided.
• Few seams where butter dough can hide; check that the plunger comes out fully for washing.
• Enough shapes for the season: trees, wreaths, snowflakes and flowers cover most holiday platters.

How to use a cookie press (step by step)

Knowing how to use a cookie press saves most of the frustration people blame on the tool. Follow these steps the first time, then adjust to your recipe.

1. Wash and dry every part, then choose a disc and lock it into the end cap.
2. Make a soft spritz dough with no chunks (no chips or nuts that block the holes). It should feel like soft modeling clay.
3. Fill the barrel about three-quarters full, pressing dough down to remove air pockets.
4. Use a cool, bare aluminum sheet: no grease, no parchment, no silicone mat.
5. Hold the press straight up with the base flat on the pan. Click once (twice for some presses), pause a second, then lift straight up.
6. Space cookies about 1 in (2.5 cm) apart. Throw the first few back into the bowl while the barrel primes.
7. Chill the filled tray for 5 to 10 minutes if the shapes look soft, then bake as your recipe directs. Let the sheet cool fully before the next round.

If you make big batches, a stand mixer handles butter dough with less effort; see our best stand mixers guide. And when you are working with raw flour, follow the FDA advice on handling flour safely: do not taste raw dough.

Cookie press dough won’t release? Fixes that work

When cookie press dough won’t release, the cause is almost always the pan or the dough temperature, not a broken press.

Cookie press sizes in inches and cm

Drawer space matters as much as features. Here are the listed sizes; where a listing gives package size, we say so.

Cleaning and storing your cookie press

• Wash right after baking, before butter dough hardens in the disc holes. A soft bottle brush or toothpick clears tiny openings.
• Hand wash anodized aluminum (Marcato) and anything marked hand wash only (OXO). The dishwasher can dull aluminum.
• Dry every part fully, especially metal discs and springs, before storing.
• Keep discs in their case or a zip bag so none go missing by next December.
• If you bake for guests with allergies, wash the press well between nut and nut-free batches; the FDA food allergies page explains why cross-contact matters.

Setting a festive table for the cookie platter? See our best Christmas tablecloths, and keep softened butter ready in one of our best butter dish with lid picks. Baking pies too? Read our best pie dish guide.

How we chose the best cookie press picks (not tested)

We did not test these presses hands-on. We used US and UK Google autocomplete searches (best cookie press, best cookie press for spritz cookies, best cookie press gun, how to use a cookie press), read each Amazon listing in October 2026, and chose a spread of lever, trigger, ratchet and gun styles from Kitchen and Dining. Specs come only from the listings; missing details are marked “not stated.” We skipped one well-known electric model because it had no buy box when we checked.

Helpful resources: FDA: handling flour safely, FDA: food allergies

Best cookie press FAQ

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