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If you’ve ever looked at a cookie cutter and thought, What on Earth is this supposed to be?, you’re not alone—and thankfully, there’s a whole subreddit for that. Over on r/WhatIsMyCookieCutter, bakers from all walks of life post pictures of their mystery cutters, asking the hive mind of the internet for help identifying their shapes. The results? Equal parts genius and hilarity.
We’ve covered the fascinating world of r/WhatIsThisThing before, where everyday objects are identified by the sharp-eyed sleuths of Reddit. But as the holidays approach and cookie baking takes center stage, the stakes get a little higher. Who wants to bake a batch of “questionable blobs” when they were going for snowmen or reindeer? From quirky antiques to mass-market mysteries, these cookie cutters can stump even the most seasoned baker.
Whether it’s figuring out if your cutter is a festive bell or just a poorly designed fish, the subreddit doesn’t just deliver answers—it delivers laughs. These pictures showcase the most baffling and amusing cases where bakers turned to the internet for help, and the internet didn’t disappoint.
So enjoy this collection of cookie cutter conundrums that will make you grateful for every recognizable gingerbread man you’ve ever baked.
***Disclaimer: Take your time scrolling—answers are below the images, so don’t spoil the fun if you want to guess for yourself.***
2. “My mom bought some cookie cutters and we have no idea what this one could be. We maybe guessed a bird but even that looks weird? Thank u!”
Answer by u/Nubbs2984:
“Witch on a broom”
3. “Imma need help with this one, my mom and I were both lost, feel free to have fun with the answers too though!”
Answer by u/Creative_Leading6525:
“Verrrry squished unicorn. Rotate 90 degrees clockwise”
4. “Mystery Cookie Cutter From School”
Answer by u/OnidaMaria:
“It’s a pot of gold, from a St Patrick’s day set.”
7. “What is this? Not necessarily from a holiday specific set.”
Answer by u/Farmgirlmommy:
“3-D cookie kit base piece maybe? I’m picturing a Dino sitting on that possibly grass looking base piece”
9. “What is this shape? someone said a dove but i can’t see it.”
Answer by u/kit0000033:
“It’s a reindeer jumping/flying… Turn it sideways….
But if you turn it upside down it’s a moose head.”
10. “Any ideas what this could be?”
Answer by u/EvilRedRobot:
“It appears to be a 3D elephant cookie. The legs would go in the two bottom slots, and maybe the ears would go into the top slot.”
11. “Part of a nutcracker set? Can’t identify the bottom one.”
Answer by u/slavic-chemist:
“It’s apparently meant to be a coffee pot” – via product description discovered during their top tier sleuthing.
12. “What is this shape? My wife thinks it is a baby chick.”
Answer by u/lilywafiq:
“It’s a Peep!”
13. “I’ve been staring at this cookie cutter shape for hours now and I can’t comprehend what this thing is trying to resemble. Anyone got an idea?”
Answer by u/windfall_novella:
“A cartoon character named Pondus.”
14. “Found this in a bag I have no clue”
Answer by u/ANameGoesHeer:
“It’s a holly leaf. I have the same one.”
15. “Got in a bag with a bunch of Christmas themed ones.”
Answer by u/cheesesteakhellscape:
“You got yourself a Mormon cookie cutter there.”
16. “Christmas Themed”
Answer by u/chaenorrhinum:
“The top one is an elf. Rotate it clockwise 90 degrees.
ETA: yes, the bottom one is a reindeer. Stick pretzels to the antler nubs if it bothers you.”
19. “Help”
Answer by u/sdcrammo:
“Upside Down Chicken. With the tail feathers, it could pass a turkey too.:
20. “Found this little guy at my job”
Answer by u/
21. “I cannot use this one because its rusty but what is it?”
Answer by u/L_from_the_valley:
“A witch on a broom. It’s upside down”
23. “What is it? Friend is having trouble figuring it out”
Answer by u/CogitoErgoBah:
“(Serious answer: witch on a broom?) Not so serious answer.. Octopus”
24. “We thought ghost or rabbit…”
Answer by u/ItsFxckinWednesday:
“Definitely a bunny. There’s a few listings on eBay for this exact cutter saying it’s an Easter bunny cookie cutter”
25. “Milk bottle? Mega phone? What are you?”
Answer by u/nochnoydozhor:
“Cheerleader Megaphone”
26. “What is this supposed to be?”
Answer by u/Calvinweaver1:
“You see wings on the right, and clasped hands on the left. supposed to be an angel”
27. “Does anyone know what that could be?”
Answer by u/Commercial_Ad1666:
“Character from Aaahh!!! Real Monsters”
29. “Going through cookie cutters for Thanksgiving, everyone’s stumped”
Answer by u/Wullsterino:
“It’s s flag on a flagpole.”
30. “Found in a Christmas set”
Answer by u/naive-nostalgia:
“Santa carrying a sack of presents.”
31. “What is this cookie cutter?”
Answer by u/boopingbamboozler:
“I have a feeling it is Santa carrying toys. It may just be a little squished!”
33. “We have consulted the whole family. What the h*ll is this thing???”
Answer by u/DizzyPear9798:
“Its a rose with leaves.”
35. “Got this while trick or treating, any ideas?”
Answer by u/Snowed_Up6512:
“Triceratops”
36.
Answer by u/depressed_leaf:
“Could it be a super squished gingerbread person? Like if the top was pulled out enough that it was a circle and no longer had the angle in it then I think the bottom would end up being one of the feet.”
38. “Completely lost!”
Answer by u/jvander42:
“I’m probably 100% wrong, but flipped over it looks like a crane.”
39. “I’m completely lost on what this could be”
Answer by u/LouisDamienDino :
“It’s a witch riding a broom!”
40. “Pretty simple shape but I don’t know…”
Answer by u/Linennea:
“Possibly a slightly sloppy unicorn head in profile, if you turn ut 90° to the right.”