About Us
Our journey began in 2007 near Prague, Czech Republic, as a family business. Since then, we have specialized in the design and manufacture of cookie cutters.
Our range, which initially featured 150 designs, has gradually expanded to offer more than 480 different models today, ranging in size from 1 cm to 18.5 cm.
We now focus our efforts on stainless steel cookie cutters, highly valued for their durability and easy maintenance. Our collection includes traditional Christmas and Easter designs, as well as playful shapes for children and original animal designs.
Our products have found their way across Europe and beyond, providing creative solutions for both professionals and baking enthusiasts.
From traditional festive pastries to modern baking trends
A brief history: how cookie cutters came about and what they are used for
The tradition of Christmas cookies dates back approximately to the 16th century. However, the festive treats of that time were very different from those we know today. Housewives prepared figurines made from dried fruits and honey. These were initially intended as toys for children and only later to be eaten.
Sugar once had a symbolic role; it was believed to protect the household and farm from dark forces. For example, animal-shaped sweets were thought to protect all living creatures on the farm.
An important tradition was to prepare Christmas cookies only with flour made from the household’s own harvest. This was believed to ensure an abundant harvest the following year. The dough was sometimes rubbed onto trees, while the water left over from its preparation was added to the animals’ feed to encourage good milk production.
It was also believed that if a housewife burned the cookies, it would bring bad luck, serious illness, or even death in the coming year.
The evolution of festive treats and cookie cutters
The types of festive cookies we know today began to emerge in the 19th century, a tradition largely originating in Germany. At the time, however, these treats were reserved for wealthier households, as they contained expensive and rare spices. More modest families used basic, readily available ingredients — and it was during this period that the first cookie cutters and baking molds began to appear.
The popularity of baking grew significantly between the two World Wars, when young women working as domestic servants in middle-class families brought numerous recipes back to the countryside. Many of these recipes were passed down from generation to generation and are still prepared by families every year.
In the 20th century, the Czech Republic became one of the leading countries in the tradition of festive cookies. Several other European countries now share this passion and a friendly sense of rivalry — notably Germany, Austria, the Alsace region of France, northern Italy and the Nordic countries.
From tradition to your product range
We manufacture our cookie cutters with a focus on quality, reliability and long-term partnerships. Discover how Walter’s can enrich your product range and how to start working with us.