Sugar Cookie Recipe for Cookie Cutters

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Kelsie - January 7, 2026

Can I make this recipe without a mixer and just mix it all by hand?
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The Cookie Countess replied:
You can, but it will definitely be a workout!

Gina young - January 7, 2026

Hello, do you also use vanilla in your royal icing or almond extract? Or can you use almond in the dough and vanilla in the icing?
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The Cookie Countess replied:
You can do either or both! You can never go wrong with vanilla, so we include it no matter whether we are adding other flavorings or not. Feel free to leave it on its own or add other extracts you like!

Jill in Texas - December 31, 2025

This was my first time making sugar cookies and this recipe was perfect! The dough was easy to work with and the cookies had great flavor!

Elena - December 31, 2025

I followed all the steps and my dough got sticky. So then I came to the comments to see why that could be it. And find out the baking powder is not mentioned. Amazing… and there it goes in the trash.
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The Cookie Countess replied:
There is no baking powder in this recipe, although you can add some if you prefer to. We do not find it necessary here, so I’m sorry you threw your dough away unnecessarily. If your dough is sticky, it could be a couple of things. One, your butter may have been too soft; melty (or melted) butter will result in a stickier, less firm dough. Or two, you had too much liquid in the mix, whether from additional extracts, overlarge eggs, etc. You can always add a little more flour to your dough if it is too sticky. We also find that rolling your dough between sheets of parchment paper can contain messes, and you can refrigerate those sheets of dough until they are a little more firm and less sticky. I hope this helps!

Staceek - December 31, 2025

I needed to make them dairy free, so I used a country crock avocado oil stick (I did half recipe), and added a tsp of baking powder per the comments above. When I did that, the batter was very dry, so I added a tablespoon of oat milk, and these were then the perfect texture to work with! The cut outs were beautiful, and everyone said they tasted great. Now they are cooling after several got gobbled up warm. Icing next! Thank you for this recipe.

Pearl Greenstein - December 17, 2025

Can I cut this recipe in half?
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The Cookie Countess replied:
Yes you can.

Dorri - December 15, 2025

I just came across your recipe while searching for a sugar cookie recipe that I can make with my 2 and 4 yr old granddaughters. Can we add colored sprinkles, sugar or crushed candy canes on top before baking?
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The Cookie Countess replied:
Sure you can!

Susie - December 15, 2025

Hi there! I am going to give your recipe a try in the morning, but I have a question and I’m hoping you might be able to respond soon. I saw that this recipe doesn’t require chilling prior to cutting shapes, but I’m wondering what to do if I make the dough in my home in the morning and then need to take it to my sister’s house a little later? Should I refrigerate it until I’m ready to leave the house? My sister is less than 10 minutes away. Thank you so, so much! These sound delicious!!
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The Cookie Countess replied:
Hi Susie! You don’t HAVE to chill this dough, but you absolutely can, so it would be totally fine to pop it in the fridge until you head to your sister’s house. Have fun!

Melissa - December 15, 2025

Finally cookies that keep shape! Thank you for sharing this recipe. I started a girls cookie night for my family two years ago. Our sugar cookies were flat and thin. We tried multiple recipes. But this year they are perfect! Im so happy and excited for my family to see them. We can actually see the shape of our cutters. Merry Christmas!

Amy - December 12, 2025

Loved the flavor and the way these baked w/o spreading!