Cutout Cookie Recipes

These rich buttery cutout cookies are pretty enough to star on any holiday buffet. They taste as good as they...

"With their soft tender insides, these cookies quickly disappear from the cookie jar," reports Stephanie McKinnon of West Valley City,...

If you love buttery shortbread, you'll be a fan of lavender shortbread cookies too. Their balanced floral flavor is noticeable...

While I was looking for a way to use up an abundance of dates, I came across this recipe. Made...

I received this recipe years ago, when my husband and I managed a retirement home. We'd always put out homemade...

Years ago, my German neighbor made similar cookies and hung them on her Christmas tree for the neighbor kids to...

These cookies fill your home with an irresistible aroma as they bake. My grandmother made them every Christmas when I...

The addition of butterscotch pudding makes these a little different than most gingerbread cutout recipes. The recipe comes from my...

If my family knows I've baked these cookies, they're sure to gobble them up in a hurry.

My sister, Judith, brought this recipe with her when she came to the United States from Sweden in 1928.—Lilly Decker,...

This recipe is requested by friends and family every time I'm asked to bring cookies for an event. Folks enjoy...

Even cooks who normally shy away from cut out cookies can make these with confidence. The dough is so easy...

Who says cutout Christmas sugar cookies need to be difficult? These subtly spiced cookies have a bit of tang from...

The spotlight shines on these confections every time Sharon Kotsovos serves them. "The sugar cookies themselves are so yummy," she...

I must have over 100 different cookie cutters and have had fun putting them to use with this recipe over...

To ring in a joyous occasion like a bridal shower or wedding, I'm often asked to make these festive cookies....

It doesn't get much cuter than these Easter sugar cookies! Spring flowers, adorable animals and pastel-colored Easter eggs make the...

These simple cutout cookies are so crisp and buttery, it's hard to eat just one. I make them for special...

Making these soft, chewy cookies with a rich flavor has been a family tradition since my children were small. At...

"I always try to do something special with my fair entries. This cookie bouquet was a blue-ribbon winner," says Marlene...

Light and flaky, these delicate fruit-filled cookies have the look of petite and elegant pastries. We like them with either...

Before the military relocated our family, my children had never lived near the ocean. I came up with this special...

A sweet frosting glaze, colorful candies and well-placed almond slices turn these sugar cookie diamonds into a big batch of...

I've made these cookies for years. I like to give them out to family and friends. —Carole Vogel, Allison Park,...

This is my favorite molasses cookie. I use the recipe not only to create little houses for Christmas but also...

Here in New Mexico, these cookies are known as “bizcochitos,” which means “small biscuit.” There are many variations of the...

This recipe comes from ladies of Dutch descent at my sister's church. The pleasant almond flavor pairs well with a...

I developed this recipe after years of searching for a chocolate chip cookie that would stand out from all others....

Put these cute treats out for your next ghost and goblin party and watch them disappear.--Lisa Rupple, Keenesburg, Colorado