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Sugar Cookie Recipe for Cookie Cutters - The Cookie Countess

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! For our full online class on making this sugar cookie recipe, rolling and cutting out dough and baking cookies click here. 

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!

How do you store the cookies until you are ready to decorate them?

If you're only storing them for a day or two, an airtight container in the fridge will be fine. Any longer, and I'd recommend freezing them. You can read our blog article about How To Freeze & Defrost Sugar Cookies here. 

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Joy Charlson - December 1, 2022

Hi, I noticed other recipes include baking powder. Why don’t you use/need baking powder in this recipe?
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The Cookie Countess replied:
There’s no one specific reason, we just opted not to for this recipe 😊

Lauren - November 14, 2022

Didn’t this recipe used to have butter flavoring? Was it 1 tsp?
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The Cookie Countess replied:
Yes, it did! We adjusted the recipe while Buttery Goodness is out of stock, but the recipe previously listed ¼ – 1 TSP of buttery flavoring as an optional add on.

Joanna - November 14, 2022

Hi, I saw that you said this dough is ok in the fridge for 2-3 days. Is there a certain reason why that amount of time? I made some dough a couple days ago and thought I’d be able to bake it sooner, but it will be 4-5 days before I can get it baked. Thanks.
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The Cookie Countess replied:
Hi Joanna! The reason we say 2-3 days in the fridge is because of the eggs in the dough – if you’re not sure if you’ll get to it within 3 days, it’s always best to just put it in the freezer instead! It will be good for quite a while in there.

Marcie - November 4, 2022

Do these cookies taste well with NO icing? I am looking to use a custom “Merry Christmas” stamp and looking for a good recipe that tastes great first and foremost, but one that tastes well without icing and one that holds its shape well so we can still read the words. Thank you so much!
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The Cookie Countess replied:
Hi Marcie, yes, these cookies will taste good on their own! You can also add any flavoring you’d like to customize them further.

Sharzi - October 31, 2022

A tip my grandmother gave me… if you don’t have cooling racks, crumple a bunch of aluminum foil then open it…. all the little hills and valleys will let air circulate under the cookies. She also did this when needing a rack inside of a roasting pan.

BTW… this is the recipe I use and it always comes out perfect.
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The Cookie Countess replied:
That is such a great tip, thank you Sharzi! I’m so glad you love the recipe 😊

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