The Best: Straight Rolling Pin. Courtesy of Williams-Sonoma. That this is our expert's pick may surprise you—it's not the traditional American rolling pin (see below) ...

You can’t make cut-out cookies without a rolling pin. If you already own one that you like, don’t fret over getting a better one: The best rolling pin is the one you’re comfortable using.

I look forward to my mom’s apricot strudel every year for Rosh Hashanah, which she can’t make without Aisoso’s now-$9 French rolling pin. It’s on sale at Amazon for a limited time.