Norpro Tart Tamper, Brown

Wonderful for making Pecan Tassies. They were perfect.

This is the perfect little tool I've needed for making my cheesecake pie shells, and perfect for tarts! I wish I had this a long time ago. It's an inexpensive baking tool and works beautifully. I'm very happy with this purchase!

Works great

Worked great for my short bread in a cup. Only issue is the dough kept sticking too it

Until a few months ago, I didn't even know that this gadget existed; I was immediately amazed by the simplicity of it but was not convinced that it would do a better job than my fingers. I have a drawer full of kitchen gadgets, and I didn't want to get another one unless I would actually use it - I'm so glad that I took a chance on this. Anyone that loves to bake knows what it's like to fill and press does mini tart pans... The bottoms and sides come out uneven - some may be too thick, others too thin. It is always so frustrating to do the sides, get it just right, and then have it crumble as you're working on the opposite end. Using a tamper is like having a perfectly rounded thumb that allows you to press the bottom and sides of a tart pan all at once. It's a solid, smooth piece of wood, that is easy and comfortable to handle. I measure out the amount of crust for each individual tart, so that they're all even, and then press down. As you do this, the bottom flattens, and the sides fill up - NEATLY! There are two different sizes on it, but I tend to use the bigger end more because it fits perfectly in a basic 24 mini-muffin/tart pan. For any tart baker, what you will love about this is the time that it will save you, particularly if you're making several tarts for parties or during the holidays. I highly recommend adding this to your kitchen gadgets - this is one that you'll actually use!

Good size for my hand. As described.

Perfect tool for helping me start the shape for my pecan tarts. No problem with dough sticking if you dip end in flour first. It’s all one piece, cleans up well and I recommend this item!

It's such a simple design, but it's exactly what I needed and works perfectly with the silicone mini muffins pans I got.