Best 9 Cut Out Sugar Cookies Recipes

KITTENCAL'S BUTTERY CUT-OUT SUGAR COOKIES W/ ICING THAT HARDENS

Steps:

• For cookies; in a large bowl combine butter with sugar, eggs, vanilla and almond extract; beat using an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy.
• In another bowl combine the flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the butter mixture until well blended.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.
• Set oven to 400°F.
• Line cookie sheets with parchment paper (do not grease cookie sheets use parchment paper only).
• On a very lightly floured surface roll out the dough into about 1/4-inch thickness.
• Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters.
• Place cookies 2-inches apart on cookie sheet.
• Bake 4-6 minutes.
• Remove cookies to wire racks to cool completely before icing.
• For the frosting; in a small bowl mix the confectioners sugar with milk (start with 1-2 tablespoons, you will likely need more milk for the perfect spreading consistency).
• Beat in corn syrup and almond extract until the icing is smooth and glossy (if the icing is too thick add in a small amount more of corn syrup).
• Divide into as many separate bowls as you wish for different colours.
• Add in food colouring until desired intensity is achieved.
• Paint the icing over the cookies using a brush, or dip edges of cookies into icing.
• Allow to set on waxed paper.

BROWN SUGAR CUT-OUT COOKIES AND ICING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together 1 cup butter and brown sugar until smooth and creamy. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking soda; stir into creamed mixture. Mix in milk, stirring until a soft dough forms. Cover, and chill for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C). On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 6 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir together 1 cup butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla until it becomes smooth and creamy. Gradually stir in sugar, one cup at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in a splash of milk, and continue mixing until light and fluffy. Keep icing covered until ready to decorate. Spread icing on top of cookies.

ELAINE'S HOLIDAY CUT OUT SUGAR COOKIES - CHRISTMAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Cream butter and sugar.
• Add eggs and vanilla. Mix well.
• Add flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, to chill dough before rolling.
• Roll dough thickly. (about 1/4"). If you roll them too thin, they are hard to work with.
• Cut shapes, and put on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake 10-12 minutes.
• Cool on rack.
• Frost with your favorite frosting, icing, or glaze.

CUT-OUT SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat egg yolks and almond paste together in a bowl using a mixer on medium speed until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add butter, sugar, and salt to almond paste mixture and beat until creamy, about 3 minutes; reduce speed to low and gradually beat in flour just until blended.
• Divide dough into 4 pieces and flatten each into a disk on a lightly floured surface. Wrap each disk in plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place 1 dough piece on a lightly floured surface and roll into 1/4-inch thickness using a floured rolling pin. Cut dough into shapes using floured cookie cutters. Arrange cookies 1-inch apart on a large baking sheet. Form any remaining scraps into a disk and refrigerate.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool. Repeat with remaining dough.

CUT OUT SUGAR COOKIES & SIMPLE COOKIE GLAZE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Cookie: Combine the flour, soda and salt and toss together. Set aside. Cream the butter on high until pale yellow, scraping down the bowl frequently. Add the sugar and turn to medium speed. Beat for 2 minutes, until soft and almost white. Add the eggs and vanilla, beat about 30 seconds. Add the flour mixture and mix on low about 30 seconds. Form 2 separate pieces and wrap in waxed paper. Freeze for 20 to 30 minutes. When you're ready to roll the dough, sprinkle surface lightly with flour and sprinkle top of dough lightly as well. Roll out, add flour if you need it to keep it from sticking. Cut out shapes, place on parchment paper on cookie sheets. Bake at 375°F for 8 to 10 minutes or until barely brown on edges. Cool on rack. Icing: Mix all ingredients together. Stir until smooth. Glaze should be thick but soft enough to set.

BUTTER CRISCO SUGAR CUT OUT COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. pre heat oven to 375
• 2. Foil on countertops for cooling
• 3. at medium speed combine and beatcrisco and sugar,adding eggs, syrup, vanilla and beat til fluffy
• 4. Combine flour, baking powder and soda and salt. Add gradually to creamed mixture.
• 5. Divide dough into 4 balls. If sticky, refrigerate.
• 6. Spread 1 tablespoon of flour on wax paper, flatten with hands, turn dough and cover with wax paper to roll out to 1/4 inch thick.
• 7. Cut with floured cutter, use a pancake turner to transfer to an ungreased baking sheet.
• 8. Bake at 375 for 5- 10 minutes depending on size of cut outs.They will look dry and slightly brown on the edges.
• 9. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes, then use a pancake turner to remove the cookies to the foil to cool completely.
• 10. Decorate with frosting and decorations. You can also put decorations only on before baking.

BROWN SUGAR CUT-OUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In medium bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and salt.
• In large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat butter and brown sugar until combined. Reduce speed to low and beat in egg until blended. Beat in flour mixture until combined, scraping bowl occasionally with rubber spatula.
• Shape dough into two balls; flatten each slightly. Wrap one ball in waxed paper and refrigerate while working with the other half.
• On a lightly floured surface with floured rolling pin, roll 1 ball of dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut out as many cookies as possible with cookie cutters, reserving the trimmings to re-roll.
• Place cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet, about 1/2 inch apart. Sprinkle with granulated sugar if desired, or bake without sugar and frost when cooled.
• Bake until edges begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
• Repeat with remaining dough.

VEGAN CUT-OUT SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon set aside.
• In another bowl, mix together wet ingredients.
• Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients.
• Start preheating oven to 350 Fahrenheit.
• Roll dough out and cut out shapes with cookie cutters.
• Bake in oven on a lightly oiled cookie sheet for about 10-12 minutes.

CUT-OUT SUGAR COOKIES RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Cut-Out Sugar Cookies: In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar, baking powder, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping side of bowl constantly. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in remaining flour. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill dough in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or until easy to handle. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough, half at a time, to 1/4-inch thickness. Using 2-1/2-inch cookie or biscuit cutters, cut into desired shapes. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a 350°F oven for 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are firm and bottoms are very lightly brown. Transfer to a wire rack; cool completely. Decorate as desired. Makes about 3 dozen cookies. Powdered Sugar Frosting: In a bowl combine powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Stir in additional milk , 1 tablespoon at a time, to make a frosting consistency. Tint with desired food coloring.