Sugar Cookie Recipe for Cookie Cutters

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Sugar Cookie Recipe for Cookie Cutters

Sugar Cookie Recipe for Cookie Cutters

Here's my favorite, easy sugar cookie recipe for cookie cutters. This is the most popular recipe on our website, thousands of people around the world make this recipe every year!

Baking Sugar Cookie FAQ

How many cut out cookies can I make from one batch?

Yield will greatly depend on the size of the cookies you are making - but you will get about 3 dozen 3" cookies. You can halve this recipe for a smaller batch.

How do I keep cut out cookies from burning?

Use Mesh Cookie Baking Mats (link) or parchment on your baking sheets to keep your cookies from burning and spreading.

How long do I bake cut out cookies for?

Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes, until cookies have just started to turn golden brown around the edges. For best results bake similar sized cookies on the same cookie sheet.

If I have 2 cookie sheets in the oven at once, I like to swap them halfway through, so they cook more evenly.

Should I turn on convection to bake my cookies?

I don't use my oven on convection as I find it cooks my cookies too fast and sometimes burns them. You may need to experiment with your oven for best results.

Where can I buy unique cookie cutters?

The Cookie Countess online store sells over 200 styles of cookie cutters for Christmas, Halloween, birthdays, baby showers, and more!

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Sugar Cookie Recipe for Cookie Cutters

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Category

Cookies

Servings

3 dozen 3" cookies

Prep Time

30 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Calories

145

Author:

Hillary Ramos

How to make sugar cookies. This is my tried-and-true sugar cookie recipe, used by thousands of bakers around the globe!

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Ingredients

2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups (4 sticks) salted butter, softened
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
6 cups white all-purpose flour (see note below)
Optional: A dash of lemon zest, I personally find the lemon becomes a background note and cuts the sweetness of the cookie.

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Directions

Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and sugar until just incorporated.
Add eggs, vanilla, and lemon zest (if using). Mix at low speed until fully blended.
Then add flour, 2 cups at a time, starting on low speed and then increasing if necessary.
You will know your dough has been mixed enough after all the flour has been added, when it pulls away from the sides of your bowl and clumps around the mixing paddle.
Roll out to 1/4" thickness. You do not need to chill this recipe. Unless you prefer to use chilled dough, so that it is easier to handle when you are cutting it and moving it to your cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes, until cookies have just started to turn golden brown around the edges. For best results bake similar sized cookies on the same cookie sheet.
If I have 2 cookie sheets in the oven at once, I like to swap them halfway through, so they cook more evenly.
Remove pans from the oven, and let the cookies rest on the pan for 2 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

HOT TIP: If you don't have a cooling rack, the rack from your toaster oven makes a great substitute! If you are not going to use all racks from your oven to bake, remove one before starting the recipe to use as a cooling rack.

Recipe Note

What flour should I use for cut out cookies?

Do not use self-raising flour, because it will make your cookies expand and not hold their shape. We recommend a white all-purpose flour like King Arthur, Gold Medal, White Lily, Pillsbury, or Bob's Red Mill.

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Comments

Brenda Schofield - September 9, 2022
Love these recipes! Thank you for sharing!

Lisa - August 22, 2022
Are we able to print these receipts out? I tried and I can’t. It’s not my printer cause it prints other things on different sights. Thanks
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The Cookie Countess replied:
Hi Lisa, you should be able to print the recipe by clicking on the little pink icon that looks like a printer. If that’s not working for you, you can always print the page through your browser.

Carolyn - August 19, 2022
I love the lemon sugar cookie recipe!!!

Nancy Lunceford - July 30, 2022
Thanks so much for sharing your information with all of us to try out for free! That is so appreciated & keeps me coming back to purchase your products too!

The Cookie Countess - July 26, 2022
Hi Dianne! Yes, you can make this cookie dough a day or two ahead of time. This recipe will be okay in the fridge for 2-3 days and in the freezer for 30 – 45 days. You can always check out our blog post on how to freeze cookies for more information if you need it.

Dianne McArthur - July 26, 2022
Can we make the cookie dough a day or two ahead of time ?

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