Sugar Cookie Cut-outs
December brought a baking frenzy to my house while I was growing up. My mom would start holiday baking right after Thanksgiving and freeze batches of cookies to share with friends and neighbors later in the month. I’ve kept the tradition, especially because the Tech Guy loves a frozen cookie even more than one hot out of the oven. This is my fail-proof sugar cookie cutout recipe. You can decorate them with colorful sugar and sprinkles or frost them with your favorite buttercream or royal icing.
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Sugar Cookie Cut-outs
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minutesThese classic sugar cookie cutouts are buttery, tender, and perfect for decorating any time of year! With a hint of almond extract for added flavor, they’re versatile enough to suit every occasion—whether you’re hosting a celebration, baking for friends, or just enjoying a cozy afternoon at home. Decorate them with colorful sprinkles, sugar, or your favorite frosting, and let your creativity shine. These cookies are as fun to make as they are to eat, and they’re sure to become a go-to in your baking rotation!
Ingredients
2 cups 2 all-purpose flour (plus extra for rolling out the dough)
¾ cup ¾ butter
½ tsp ½ salt
¾ cup ¾ sugar
1 1 egg
1 tsp 1 almond extract
colored sugars and sprinkles or frosting for decoration
Directions
- Preheat over to 325º F.
- Sift the flour and salt into a medium bowl and set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar together in an electric mixer or large mixing bowl. Add the egg and the almond extract and beat until well mixed.
- Add the flour mixture slowly. Blend at low speed until dough forms. Do not over-mix.
- Form the dough into a ball, cover with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for one hour.
- Sprinkle additional flour on a large cutting board or flat surface. Roll the dough out to a ¼ inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut dough into shapes and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Decorate with colored sugars and sprinkles before baking, or bake plain if frosting.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes. Be careful not to let the cookies brown.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool before serving or frosting.
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isn’t there supposed to be butter?
I’ve read the list several times am I blind or do these not have butter?
Hi Jackie, the ingredients list has been updated. Happy baking!
Wake up there! How much butter?
Your clever machine thinks I have already asked this question but I haven’t, that was another would be cook!
The ingredients list has been updated.
FYI, I deleted your other comment because you had submitted it twice, which is why you received the error/warning.
It says there’s butter in the instructions, but the amount is left out of the ingredient list. She perhaps will make the correction. If not, most recipes call for 3/4 cup to 1 cup.
Excellent guess, Shellie. It is indeed ¾ cup of butter. The ingredients list has been updated. Happy baking!