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Cut Out Sugar Cookie Recipe
Cut-out sugar cookies are a soft, buttery treat that is crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. These delicious cookies are easy to make with simple ingredients.
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Cut-out sugar cookies are soft, fluffy cookies that seem to melt in your mouth with each bite. These cut-out sugar cookies are a delicious and easy recipe that you can cut into any shape you’d like depending on the time of year. Crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside, cut-out sugar cookies are the perfect indulgence.
If you are looking for even more delicious sugar cookie recipes, Brown Sugar Cookies, Lemon Sugar Cookies, and Sugar Cookie Bars are three yummy choices.
Cut Out Sugar Cookie Recipe Ingredients
You will need:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Substitutions and Additions
ICING: Our sugar cookie icing recipe is an excellent choice for decorating these soft sugar cookies.
How to Make Cut Out Sugar Cookie Recipe
STEP ONE: Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or baker’s spray.
STEP TWO: Add flour, baking powder, and salt to a large mixing bowl and mix until combined, set aside.
STEP THREE: Add butter and sugar to a medium to large mixing bowl and beat until creamy and well-combined, about 9 minutes.
STEP FOUR: Add the eggs and extracts to the butter mixture, then mix until combined.
STEP FIVE: Add the flour mixture in three parts and mix well.
STEP SIX: Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap and chill for at least an hour.
PRO TIP: It is important not to skip the chilling step. Chilling the dough will cause less spreading when the cookies bake.
STEP SEVEN: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
STEP EIGHT: Flour a work surface and roll out the dough until about ¼-inch thick.
STEP NINE: Use a cookie cutter(s) and place shapes on prepared baking sheets.
PRO TIP: The cookie dough is perfect for all different shapes of cookie cutters and any time of year.
STEP TEN: Bake for 9 minutes or until just slightly beginning to brown. Using a spatula, remove cookies from the pan and place them on a cooling rack.
PRO TIP: Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to check your cookies at the lower end of the recommended bake time.
STEP ELEVEN: Allow the cookies to cool, then serve or decorate.
PRO TIP: If you’re adding sprinkles, be sure to add them right away after frosting. If you wait too long, the frosting will dry enough that the sprinkles will not stick as well.
How to Serve Cut Out Sugar Cookie Recipe
Cut-out sugar cookies are an iconic favorite. Whether you’re making them for Santa or your friends and family, these cookies have plenty of versatility and can be made for any special occasion throughout the year. Sugar cookies pair perfectly with a tall glass of cold milk, but you could make them even more decadent by serving them alongside a milkshake or homemade hot chocolate.
Storage
IN THE FRIDGE: You can store decorated or plain cut-out cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
IN THE FREEZER: You can store the undecorated cookies in a freezer-safe, airtight container or freezer bag in the freezer for up to three months. Make sure to label the container to ensure that you enjoy your cookies while they are the freshest.
Cut-out sugar cookies are a soft, buttery treat that is easy to make with simple ingredients. There’s nothing quite like the smell of these cut-out sugar cookies baking in the oven and their flavor is simply heavenly. With their sweet, buttery texture, combined with a hint of vanilla and almond, these cookies are sure to sweeten up any celebration year-round.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I freeze these cookies?
This easy sugar cookie recipe can be frozen for up to three months in an airtight container. Just make sure to thaw them on the counter before serving.
Do I have to chill the dough?
For best results, you need to chill the dough so that it is easier to roll and cut using the cookie cutters.
Can I use store-bought icing for this classic sugar cookie recipe?
Any cookie decorating icing, whether homemade or store-bought, is perfect for making your soft cookies fancy.
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Cut Out Sugar Cookie Recipe
Cut-out sugar cookies are a soft, buttery treat that is crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside. These delicious cookies are easy to make with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or baker’s spray.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt to a large mixing bowl and mix until combined, set aside.
- Add butter and sugar to a medium to large mixing bowl and beat until creamy and well-combined, about 9 minutes.
- Add the eggs and extracts to the butter mixture, then mix until combined.
- Add the flour mixture in three parts and mix well.
- Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap and chill for at least an hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Flour a work surface and roll out the dough until about ¼-inch thick.
- Use a cookie cutter(s) and place shapes on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 9 minutes or until just slightly beginning to brown. Using a spatula, remove cookies from the pan and place them on a cooling rack.
- Allow the cookies to cool, then serve or decorate.
Notes
It is important not to skip the chilling step. Chilling the dough will cause less spreading when the cookies bake.
The cookie dough is perfect for all different shapes of cookie cutters and any time of year.
Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to check your cookies at the lower end of the recommended bake time.
If you’re adding sprinkles, be sure to add them right away after frosting. If you wait too long, the frosting will dry enough that the sprinkles will not stick as well.
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