Sugar Cookie Recipe for Cookie Cutters

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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!

Sarah - December 11, 2025

Hello can I make this dough ahead of time? If so, what are your recommendations? Thanks! First time trying the recipe
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The Cookie Countess replied:
Hi Sarah! Yes, you can! Look for our other blog titled “How to Store Cookie Dough” for more details.

Stacey - December 9, 2025

Hello, thank you for this recipe. It’s literally the first time my cut out cookies didn’t spread, over brown or taste bland. Thank you! Easy peasy!

Kristen - December 1, 2025

How soft is “softened butter”?
Thank you!
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The Cookie Countess replied:
If you leave your butter on the counter for 30-60 minutes at room temperature, that’s generally good enough. If your house is super hot or super cold, you may have to adjust that timing, obviously. The goal is to be able to push into the stick of butter and make an impression without having to put a ton of pressure.

Joey - September 29, 2025

I have been experimenting with different sugar cookie recipes and this was the best one yet! I threw away all the other recipes and this will be my go to recipe now. I already made the lemon cookies before and those were a big hit so I already knew these would be delicious. I like cookies that are a little crunchy, well a lot crunchy which was the blue ribbon for me.

Joyce Reardon - August 11, 2025

This is my go to recipe. Everyone loves it!
Thanks!!

Kathy - February 19, 2025

I made this sugar cookie recipe and it held its shape. But like all the other recipes I used they ended up getting hard. I want them to be soft enough that my customers don break their teeth trying to bit into one.
What am I doing wrong 😑
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The Cookie Countess replied:
Hi Kathy. You could be overmixing your dough (you really want to mix just until everything is combined, once you start mixing the flour in), or overbaking the cookies themselves. I baked these minis at 350*F for 8 minutes and then let them cool on the cookie sheet (I normally let full size cookies bake for 10 minutes, but minis can get overbaked very quickly). I hope this helps!