In the video, a person is seen using a cookie press to make cookies. The person is pressing the cookie press onto a sheet of dough, which is placed on a baking sheet. The cookie press is being used to create heart-shaped cookies. The person's hands are visible as they press the cookie press down onto the dough. The baking sheet is covered with parchment paper, and there are already some cookies on the sheet. The video shows the process of making cookies in a step-by-step manner.