Sugar Cookie Recipes

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Sugar Cookie Cutouts

5 Reviews

I must have over 100 different cookie cutters and have had fun putting them to use with this recipe over the years. Each Christmas, my brother, sister and I would eagerly wait for Grandpa and Grandma to arrive with these cookies in tow.
—Elizabeth Walters, Waterloo, Iowa

Easter Sugar Cookies

3 Reviews

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


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Drop Sugar Cookies

8 Reviews

These drop sugar cookies are oh-so simple to whip up and easy to decorate to fit any party theme.


Jelly-Topped Sugar Cookies

5 Reviews

On busy days, I appreciate this quick-to-make jelly-topped cookie. Top each sugar cookie with your favorite flavor of jam or...


Almond Sugar Cookies

19 Reviews

Crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside, and bursting with sweet almond flavor, these easy almond sugar cookies promise...

Orange Sugar Cookies

1 Reviews

I make these citrusy cookies for parties and special occasions, and we always get to eat the ones that don't...


Sand Dollar Cookies

1 Reviews

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


Frosted Brown Sugar Cookies

3 Reviews

These old-fashioned, cake-like cookies are sweet and buttery. They pair equally well with a glass of cold milk or a...


Cranberry Pecan Cookies

18 Reviews

These are so tasty and simple to prepare! Each delightful little cookie is loaded with cranberries, nuts and vanilla, giving...


Soft Buttermilk Sugar Cookies

11 Reviews

Gatherings are very important to my family, so we have lots of recipes that are favorites. My grandma introduced these...


Grandma’s Favorite Sugar Cookies

1 Reviews

“Whenever company came to our house, my mother would bring out a batch of her sugar cookies,” says Ann DeHass,...


Sour Cream Sugar Cookies

24 Reviews

Make sour cream sugar cookies for the most tender, melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookies you’ve ever had.


Nutmeg Sugar Cookies

1 Reviews

Nutmeg sugar cookies are buttery and beautifully spiced with nutmeg, then topped with a fluffy vanilla-rum frosting for a festive...

Frosted Cutout Sugar Cookies

1 Reviews

“As a girl, I helped Mom make these crunchy cutout cookies. Iced and sprinkled with colored sugar, they're the best!”...


Vinegar Sugar Cookies

4 Reviews

Mom gave me this recipe when I was married. It’s been in our family for generations. Young and old alike...


Peppermint Kiss Cookies

18 Reviews

These peppermint kiss cookies bake up a batch of festive cheer in just four simple steps.


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Lemon Oatmeal Cookies

26 Reviews

These treats disappear so quickly, you'll think the sweet and chewy lemon oatmeal cookies are magic!


Lemon Pudding Cookies

3 Reviews

These lemon pudding cookies feature a lively citrus flavor and tender texture. They'll be the first to disappear on the...


Cardamom Sugar Cookies

1 Reviews

The warm flavor of cardamom spices up these classic sugar cookies. They’re the ideal treat for your homemade goody basket....


Frosted Sugar Cookies

9 Reviews

Homemade frosted sugar cookies are like a cozy hug in a handheld bite!


Pumpkin-Spice Sugar Cookies

3 Reviews

I've been making these quick and easy cookies for over 20 years. They're the first to go at our annual...


Valentine Sugar Cookies

"The almond flavor makes these delicious sugar cookies quite unique," says Renee Schwebach, Dumont, Minnesota.

Lemon Sugar Cookies

33 Reviews

These delightful giant lemon cookies taste like sweet, sweet sunshine.


Santa Cookies

2 Reviews

Make the jolliest Santa cookies for the holidays! These sugar cookie cutouts are frosted with homemade buttercream frosting and decorated...


Salted Caramel Cookie Cups

4 Reviews

When I brought these salty sweet cookies to a potluck, I overheard people talking about how wonderful they were. I'm...


Stacked Christmas Tree Cookies

2 Reviews

Using prepared cookie dough gives you a nice head start to your own little forest of Christmas trees. Get the...


Snowman Christmas Cookies

1 Reviews

Get the kids in on the action when you make these cheesecakey cookies—just roll away. The snowmen look adorable on...


Cinnamon Sugar Crackle Cookies

12 Reviews

I get lots of compliments on these crunchy cookies. They're always part of my Christmas cookie platter. —Sarah Miller, Wauconda,...