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Easy Cut Out Sugar Cookies

Tips on how to make easy cut out sugar cookies. Buttery and lightly sweet, this cookie dough holds its shape when you bake it. Perfect for Christmas cookies and other holiday shapes.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Chilling Time
1 hr
Total Time
37 mins
Servings: 36
Calories: 155 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour 520 grams
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 grams
  • 1 1/2 cups salted butter (room temperature) 12 ounces
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 300 grams
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 10 grams

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, combine the flour and salt with a wire whisk. 4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt
  2. In a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat on medium speed until mixed well. 1 1/2 cups salted butter, 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  3. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the flour mixture. Mix just until combined, being careful not to over mix.
  4. Divide the dough in half. On a floured surface, roll out one piece of dough to 3/8" thick. Use cookie cutters and cut as many shapes as possible, re-rolling the dough scraps and cutting again.
  5. Place the shapes on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Refrigerate the cookie dough for an hour.
  6. Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Bake the cookies for 12-13 minutes, pulling the cookies out just before they start to brown.
  7. Allow the cookies to cool for 2-3 minutes, then transfer them to a flat surface to cool. Once the cookies are cooled, decorate as desired.

Notes

  • ***The calories shown are based on the recipe making 36 cookies, with 1 serving being 1 unfrosted cookie. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.
  • The butter should be stick butter, not tub butter...and not margarine! Use 100% real butter sticks. And make sure the butter is at room temperature, not fully softened or melted at all. The butter should just give slightly when you press into the stick of butter.
  • The amount of cookies you get will greatly depend on how thick you roll the dough and how large your cookie cutter is. I'd say you'll get anywhere from 3-5 dozen cookies with this recipe depending on those factors.

Nutrition Information

Calories 155kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 104mg (4%) Potassium 20mg (1%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 250IU (5%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 155

% Daily Value*

Calories 155kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 104mg 4%
Potassium 20mg 0%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 250IU 5%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.