One Dozen Cut Out Sugar cookies, so cute and perfect! Use any shape cutter you like!
The third most-requested cookie recipe from y'all last week was cut-out sugar cookies. I shared this recipe last year, and I'm so happy to share it again because I happen to think it's the cutest recipe on this site. I may be biased, but I'm also right.
Today is a perfect day to stay home and roll out sugar cookies because we just got our first snow here in north eastern Kansas. There's no way they would let someone like me on the road today: I have a California driver's license and Texas license plates on my car. I get disqualified from driving in snow automatically. Not to mention, there's no way I could keep my eyes on the road because I cannot stop staring at the snow. I love it when the wind blows flurries of snowflakes! Our yard looks like a Christmas card. When the snow plows came through the neighborhood at 2am last night, I hopped out of bed like a kid who heard Santa in the chimney. Only a Southerner would marvel at such things.
So, for the safety of everyone, I'll stay home and bake. If anyone should slide down into our cul-de-sac and not be able to get out, they've got cookies awaiting. I'm worried about the 5 deer that live in woods behind our house. What do animals do in the snow? Maybe they'd like some cookies too?
The Mr and I are off to Dallas for the first part of Christmas, then head to Georgia for the rest. There's no doubt I'll be posting photos on Instagram. Don't worry, he's driving us to Dallas.
Enjoy!
Delicious iced sugar cookies that are perfect for any occasion.One Dozen Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
For the icing:
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 283Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 35mgCarbohydrates: 61gFiber: 0gSugar: 54gProtein: 1g
amy says
Thanks for the recipes. Cookies came out perfect.
Gab says
Um I was wondering if it's 3/4 cup of flour and I was to make it a chocolate sugar cookie dough wouldn't I add 1/4 cup of cocoa powder or 2/4 cup
Azeema says
Should I double the amount of ingredients to make a bigger batch? Wont it alter everything from consistency of thee dough to taste
Annemarie Egnoto says
Just what I need today! But how much almond extract? All it states is a "?".
Christina Lane says
Hi Annemarie,
When I switched to a new website theme a few years ago, some parts of recipes were lost. It's sad. I'm sorry for the confusion! For this recipe, 1/4 teaspoon almond extract is what it needs.
Holly :) says
I have been wanting to try flooding cookies for a while now and I finally decided to do it. I’m a big dessert for two (if I need to make a larger batch I just double your recipes lol) and small batch making fan (it’s my excuse to bake. My parents hate it. Something about diets?) so I knew I wanted to use your recipe. These are my second attempt. (Sorry for the dark photo) The first time I made them I added too much milk (7 tablespoons) so the icing wouldn’t stay on the cookies. This is my second attempt which I think turned out really well. And they tasted good (we all expected them to taste too sugary because we have had some someone made and they were not good). This is now officially my go to sugar cookie recipe. Thank you :)
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Christina Lane says
So glad, Holly! Thanks for sharing :)
Holly says
Hi, I want to make slice and bake sugar cookies with a little heart inside (sound really hard) and wanted to know if you think this recipe would work for this if I double it. Thanks!
Christina Lane says
Yes, you can absolutely double it. I’m not sure about how it would work for slice-and-bake, but they don’t spread much while baking, so they might :)
Caelan says
Are these sugar cookies soft? Even after storing them in airtight containers for a few days? I can't wait to make these!
Christina Lane says
They are crisp around the edges and soft in the centers. They soften as they sit in an air-tight container on the counter. Hope you love them! :)
Unknown says
Do we need to add almond extract or can we just add vanilla?
Christina Lane says
You can add whatever you like most :)
Carla Datu says
Hi! Does this require any chilling?
Caroline says
This recipe was great! Super easy, quick, and everything turned out excellent. Love that it’s a smaller batch and everything still turned out nicely. Cookies achieved a nice color and flavor & the icing was a great consistency.
Lana says
These cookies are FANTASTIC! I love that it's a small batch too. The texture is really soft and perfect for decorating. Thank you!