Cutout Cookie Recipes

Whether you’re baking for the holidays or, well, any day, these cutout cookie recipes are here to satisfy your sweet tooth. Find our best recipes, tips and more.

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    Frosted Butter Cutouts

    1 review

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


    Lavender Shortbread Cookies

    1 review

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


    Fruit ‘n’ Spice Rounds

    5 reviews

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


    Soft Molasses Cutout Cookies

    5 reviews

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


    Glazed Anise Cookies

    1 review

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


    Cinnamon Star Cutouts

    8 reviews

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


    Butterscotch Gingerbread Men

    2 reviews

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


    Frosted Molasses Cookies

    4 reviews

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

    Swedish Spice Cutouts

    1 review

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


    Maple Sugar Cookies

    3 reviews

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


    Vanilla Butter Rollouts

    13 reviews

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


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    Christmas Sugar Cookies

    6 reviews

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


    Homemade Ladybug Cookies

    1 review

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


    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...


    Strawberry Wedding Bell Cookies

    3 reviews

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


    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...


    Old-Fashioned Cutout Cookies

    1 review

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

    Molasses Cookies

    1 review

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


    Valentine Cookie Bouquet

    3 reviews

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


    Raspberry Treasures

    3 reviews

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


    Sand Dollar Cookies

    1 review

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


    Elf Cookies

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


    Lemon Curd Cookies

    1 review

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

    Gingerbread House Cookies

    1 review

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


    Anise Butter Cookies

    1 review

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


    Dutch Almond Cookies

    1 review

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


    Orange-Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies

    5 reviews

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


    Chocolate Skeleton Cookies

    7 reviews

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


    Cream Wafers

    33 reviews

    Wafers with cream are the perfect snack-sized dessert!