The Dollar Tree Find I’d Buy Again in a Heartbeat if Mine Went Missing

I'm a professional recipe tester, so it's embarrassing to admit that, for years, I've used a metal fish spatula as my go-to utensil for almost everything. It's light, has a thin, precise blade that can get under anything, and it's certainly better than bulky, plastic spatulas. The only problem is that it's a bit large and a little too specific for daily tasks like flipping grilled cheese or small pancakes.

So when I spotted the Cooking Concepts Cookie Turner at Dollar Tree for just $1.50, I had to pick it up. It's sleek and high-end looking with a wooden handle and a precise, thin stainless steel blade. Don't let the "cookie turner" name fool you—this little powerhouse of a spatula could be destined to become your go-to tool for everything from pancakes to delicate fish fillets.

Why I Love Dollar Tree's Cooking Concepts Cookie Turner

It slides under food so effortlessly that I can easily lift even the most delicate items without breaking or tearing them. It's smaller in size (the main blade measures just over three by two and a half inches), so it won't work for a Spanish Tortilla. This slight drawback in size means I can easily maneuver it in crowded pans or places where I need to get under the whole thing to avoid disaster, such as when handling a fried egg or a soft pancake. 

Yes, it's great for sliding warm, gooey cookies off a hot baking sheet, but it's equally good at flipping grilled cheese sandwiches, quesadillas, and, as you might imagine, smashing and flipping meatballs into smash burgers.

It is also the exact right size and shape to slice and serve things like bars or fudgy brownies straight out of the baking pan, which means one less extra dish to wash.

The sharp(ish), straight edges also work well for scraping up stuck-on cheese, loosening stubborn hash browns from the bottom of a pan, or even doubling as a mini bench scraper when I'm working with dough. I'm not sure why I waited so long to buy a better spatula, but I'm happy that I finally did. If this one ever went missing, I would head to Dollar Tree and replace it without a second thought.

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