Kitchen Necessities

Biscuit cutters haven’t changed much since Colonial times, but new materials and a tweak here and there have made modern-day cutters, like this handsome set, efficient and practical. This set of four cutters is made of heavy-gauge polished stainless steel and is likely to last a lifetime. The cutters themselves are a generous 1½" deep--it’s the depth that sets a biscuit cutter apart from a cookie cutter--and their cutting edges are nicely beveled on the outside. The handles arch 1½" above their cutters, so there’s plenty of grip room. (Cutting board not included.)