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Rolling Pins

Nothing says romance like a rolling pin or so thought sailors around the turn of the 18th century who often brought home decorative glass rolling pins for their loved ones. The pins were typically hollow and could hold additional gifts like salt, tea, cocoa, and other rare commodities from far off places. Today we view rolling pins as either mundane, practical kitchen utensils or family heirlooms passed down through generations. Though simple in design, rolling pins are revolutionary in utility, shaping dough to a uniform thickness that could never be achieved by bare hands alone. No one knows when the rolling pin was first invented, and while there may be variations for specialized uses, the basic design of a weighted cylinder remains the same. Read More