We spent 20 hours researching and testing 12 rolling pins on three types of dough in search of the best pick for most people. Read on for which made the cut.

This rolling pin might be the simplest of them all. The straight dowel rolling pin doesn’t have any bells and whistles like handles or a hollow barrel; it’s simply a smooth, straight cylinder.

I wasn’t shocked to see the JK Adams 19-by-2-inch plain dowel rolling pin high on the list of many experienced bakers — I own and love this one, especially for extra-large rectangular galettes ...