Recent Examples on the WebFlatten each croissant by pressing down with a rolling pin, or heavy pot, sealing ham & cheese inside of the croissant.—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2024 Using a meat mallet or rolling pin, pound the chicken until each piece is about the same thickness as the others, between ½ inch and ¾ inch.—Lidey Heuck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 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 Grab a sleeve of crackers and crush them in a bag with a rolling pin or pulse until finely ground in a food processor.—Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024 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 The deputy, concerned for the child's safety, climbed through the broken window and located the woman in her living room, holding the child and a rolling pin.—Landon Mion, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2024 Instant chocolate pudding 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, semisweet or milk
Directions
Crush cookies for crust:
Add 36 chocolate cookies to a large zip-top plastic bag and crush, using a rolling pin or meat mallet, until fine crumbs form.—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2023 Rock your rolling pin back and forth over the parchment to flatten the dough.—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 8 Dec. 2023
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