Some kind person gave me one of the Push Button Cookie Dough Scoops with the flexible bottom. You push the dough out of the scoop by pushing the bottom in. Personally, I didn't like this particular gadget for portioning dough (it was never the "right" size for cookies I make) and I will stick to my large assortment of stainless steel scoops (which work like an ice cream scoop).

-Grainlady

One of my friends used the "push on the bottom" type when we were baking cookies together. It worked fine and she had the method for using it down pat.

I still use my ice cream-style cookie scoops and will be using the small one today for portioning out cocktail meatballs.

I have a couple of cookie scoops, but I still prefer the push-off-the-teaspoon-with-my-finger method, LOL. Plus it gives the grandkids a chance to eat too much cookie dough, all filled with raw eggs, before it gets baked, because their job is to roll the cookies into balls before baking.

OK, seriously, the cookie scoops are great, I have the stainless steel "ice cream scoop" type and I've had no personal experience with the silicone one you describe, but my secretary has one and loves it. Go figure, I guess it's one of those personal preference things and I sure don't need another gadget to stuff into my kitchen drawers so I probably won't try one either.

But it definitely is a cookie scoop.

Annie

I have had this one for years and find it is the next best thing to the spoon-finger method.

Here is a link that might be useful: Cookie Dough Dropper

Cathy, that looks pretty cool....I just ordered one.

Chas, could you scoop be a melon baller? Although 2 tablespoons sounds like a large one, I have a plastic scoop for melons.

ML

Ruthanna:
Do you put meatballs in a Cocktail ???

Mustangs:
Thanks for putting in the link for Scoops.

I have been using these for about 50 years or more.

Bought them when I had the Pizzeria.
The large one for mesuring out Meatballs and compressing the meat.

The small one I use for measuring and dropping the dough on the Pizzelle Baker.
It holds 1.5 ounces.

I also use it for measuring and making the small Meatballs for Chicken Wedding Soup.
I could never find another like it. " Fante's of Philly ",
did not have that size.

Chas:
Thanks for putting in this Post.

LOU

Annie, if my wife will let me help her, I will try out the 'flex' scoop. Even though we have the two 'ice cream' scoops she just uses your off the spoon approach.

ML, I was also thinking of trying it for large mellon balls, but I always just slice mellon.

Lou, 'you're welcome', I like the good old tools too. I have three actual old ice cream scoops that came from various home auctions in assorted junk boxes. AND 'the next new thing' the meatball cocktail. Dye 'em green, or roll them around an onion and call it a HiPro Gibson. ;-]

I'm not sure I've seen you before chas, but I like you pretty well. Howdy!

Chas: I've made Green Pizza for Mickey Shauntaesessy, the actor.

Never thought of Green Meatballs for St. Patty's Day !!!
Thanks , LOU

Thanks Rob, I guess I should have introduced myself a year ago but I mainly just lurk. I was a chemist and cook like one, but I like to learn about cooking on the off chance that I might do something differently. And you all seem to be having such a good time.