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Step 1
Flatten dough. The most common use for a rolling pin is to flatten dough on a large hard surface. Generally, the rolling pin needs to be lightly dusted with flour to keep the dough from sticking. Some cooks place the rolling pin in the freezer for a few minutes, making it cool and less likely to stick to the dough.
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Step 2
Transport dough. Moving a large, flattened circle of dough could be an impossible task. Not so with an extra-long rolling pin. Dust the dough with flour and gently roll the dough around the rolling pin. Now the flattened dough can be transported with no ripping or tearing in the process.
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Step 3
Make cracker crumbs. Place whole crackers in a bag and seal it. Gently apply pressure while rolling the rolling pin over the bag until the crackers are crushed.
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Step 4
Relieve back labor during the birthing process. The soon-to-be mom's labor coach can use a rolling pin to apply gentle pressure along the spine and along the upper legs.
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Step 5
Apply a steady pressure to paper as you roll a rolling pin over a textured surface when making scrapbooks. The paper becomes embossed, taking on the texture the paper it is being pressed against.
