How to Use rolling pin in a Sentence

rolling pin

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  • Press the dough down and use a rolling pin to roll the dough out to a 3/4-inch thick disc.
    — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
  • That was when Cheryl charged out of the kitchen wielding the rolling pin.
    — oregonlive, 22 Sep. 2020
  • The process requires a pot, three pans, a rolling pin and a blender.
    — Emily Weinstein, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
  • With the help of the rolling pin, lift and transfer the thin sheet of dough to the baking sheet.
    — cleveland, 25 June 2020
  • Roll the dough around the rolling pin and unroll it over the springform pan.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2021
  • To break up the cookies, use a knife, a rolling pin, or your hands.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2021
  • Very lightly flour a piece of parchment, your rolling pin, and the top of the dough.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 12 Feb. 2021
  • Rock your rolling pin back and forth over the parchment to flatten the dough.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Press them into the dough lightly with the rolling pin.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 12 Feb. 2021
  • Lightly dust a work surface and a rolling pin with the flour.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Fold the dough in half over the rolling pin and lift over a pie or tart pan then drop the dough into the pan.
    — Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 24 Mar. 2021
  • Use a floured rolling pin to gently roll the dough out to a sheet that is about 1/8-inch thick.
    — Jeanmarie Brownson, charlotteobserver, 19 June 2018
  • With a rolling pin, roll the dough to a round-ish or oval shape that is about 12-by-11-inches.
    — Lisa Yockelson, BostonGlobe.com, 9 May 2023
  • Once the dough is securely in the pan, roll the rolling pin over the top edge of the pan to cut off the excess dough.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2021
  • With a rolling pin, roll over the disk to flatten it to about 1 1/2 inches thick.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2021
  • Trim the crusts off the bread slices and use a rolling pin to flatten each slice into a square.
    — Lynne Sherwin, cleveland, 8 Apr. 2022
  • With a meat mallet or rolling pin, pound the pork pieces to a thickness of 3/8-inch.
    — Jessica Battilana, SFChronicle.com, 23 Oct. 2020
  • With a rolling pin, roll the dough into a ⅛-inch-thick circle.
    — Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 23 July 2019
  • Using a rolling pin, crush the crackers in their sleeves.
    — Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 7 July 2022
  • If using a tart pan, use the rolling pin to roll over the top of the tart pan to trim the overhanging dough.
    — Jessica Battilana, SFChronicle.com, 18 Dec. 2020
  • Draping the dough over the rolling pin, transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet.
    — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Dec. 2021
  • Very lightly flour a piece of parchment paper, your rolling pin and the top of the dough.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 12 Aug. 2020
  • The dough can be sticky, so don’t be shy about dusting your hands, rolling pin and counter with flour.
    — Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2021
  • Turn the dough onto the floured surface and roll it out with a floured rolling pin to a ½-inch thickness.
    — Katie Workman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Use flour under and on top of the dough to keep it from sticking to the table or rolling pin.
    — Carrie Knauer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 2 Dec. 2019
  • With a rolling pin, roll out the pasta dough thin enough to fit through a pasta roller.
    — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 29 May 2018
  • Place crackers in a large ziplock bag, seal and crush with a rolling pin.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 26 Oct. 2021
  • Let cool, then crush the roasted beans with a mallet or rolling pin.
    — Nico Avalle, Bon Appétit, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Place the roller on the ground and use your body weight to apply rolling pressure (like flattening a piece of dough with a rolling pin).
    — Dana Santas, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
  • For larger pieces, add a handful of pretzels or chips to a resealable bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
    — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024

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