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‘Stumped’ Woman Desperate For Answers As She Can’t Work Out What Cookie Cutter Actually Is

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11:34 17 December 2024

Updated: 11:35 17 December 2024


The internet is trying to solve the mystery of an oddly shaped Christmas cookie cutter.

As the holiday season kicks into high gear, many people are either rummaging through their mismatched collections of Christmas-themed baking tools or buying fresh ones to prepare for the festive season.

However, one woman who opted to purchase a new set of cookie cutters stumbled upon an unexpected dilemma – she couldn’t figure out what one of the shapes was supposed to represent.

Typically, cookie cutter sets include labels or images on the packaging to help identify the designs, especially for seasonal sets.

But despite examining it from every angle, this perplexed baker found herself completely baffled.

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The internet is trying to solve the mystery of an oddly shaped Christmas cookie cutter. Credit: Adobe Stock

Faced with this puzzling predicament, the woman turned to Reddit’s r/whatismycookiecutter community for help.

Her post read: “This is driving me nuts. It’s from a Christmas set but I’m stumped.”

The post sparked curiosity and discussion among fellow Redditors, who were quick to share their theories about the enigmatic cookie cutter.

Suggestions ranged from the absurd to the ingenious.

Some users took a lighthearted approach, sketching out comical ideas like ‘Barney the Xmas Crack Head’ or an oddly-shaped Homer Simpson.

Others made more festive guesses.

One user suggested it might be part of a larger puzzle, writing: “Any chance it fits together with another from the set, like a puzzle piece?”

Another theorized: “Could make it a house/cabin with snow on the roof and ground?”

The most popular consensus leaned toward a Christmas-themed interpretation.

Many commenters agreed it likely represented a stack of presents or a stocking.

One person wrote: “Presents and one weird Christmas stocking?”

Another replied: “I’m convinced this is the correct answer,” while a third chimed in with: “Yes, I think it’s a pile of Christmas presents too.”

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While most guesses stuck to holiday themes, some users speculated the cookie cutter might have been damaged or improperly shaped.

One commenter asked: “Could it be bent? If you flip it over and straighten out the bottom, I could be convinced it’s like this slice of pie.”

As one Redditor humorously summed it up: “This sub is the most simultaneously interesting and frustrating place on this site. Which is to say… I have no clue.”

Whether it’s a quirky stocking, a pile of presents, or just a manufacturing glitch, the mystery continues.

But one thing is certain: the discussion has sparked plenty of holiday cheer and creative speculation.

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