Pastry press

A pastry press comprising:

• a handle;
• a cutter platen removably attached to said handle with a first fastener located on an upper surface of said cutter platen correspondingly mating with a second fastener located on said handle, thereby fastening and securing said handle to said cutter platen;
• a decorative cutting implement disposed on said cutter platen;
• and,
• a locating mechanism internally affixed along a central axis of said handle and further comprises:
• a cavity extending from a top distal portion of said handle to said second fastener;
• a button located at said top distal portion;
• a first rod attached at a first upper end to said button, is positioned at an intermediate location in said cavity, is extending downwardly, and having a first lower end;
• a second rod having a second upper end engaging said first lower end and further comprising a second lower end having a pair of rectangular portions defining a gap therebetween;
• a spring secured between said pair of rectangular portions;
• a sphere portion, having a sphere upper end engaging said second lower end and a sphere lower end;
• and,
• a detent located at an upper surface of said first fastener for correspondingly receiving said lower sphere end;
• wherein said operation of said button alternates securing and unfastening said handle upon subsequent depressions;
• wherein said spring provides a mechanical resistance as said button is depressed;
• and
• wherein said sphere portion extends from a bottom opening of said cavity to engage said detent;
• and,
• wherein said cutter platen is interchangeable with another cutter platen having a different decorative cutting implement.