Cut out cookies

TinyArtist

My favorite cutout cookie recipe.

1 cup Butter, Softened
1 cup Sugar
1 Egg
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
3 cups All-Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
½ teaspoon Salt

Optional: 1/4 teaspoon almond extract or 1/2 to 1 tsp other flavoring such as orange, lemon, etc.
For a chocolate version add 4 squares of melted unsweetened chocolate (not cocoa, it dries out the cookie)

Beat butter and sugar together, add egg and vanilla. Add salt and baking powder. Add flour a cup at a time. If it's too stiff add a teaspoon of water or as much needed
Roll out and cut. Freeze for 10 minutes at least on cookie sheet to help prevent spread

Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until lightly browned

Dough may be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Baked cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months in an airtight container. Thaw cookies on counter still inside container to prevent condensation.

craftsloverr

i have no idea what is a cutout cookie, but it looks simple enough to make. and all cookies are delicious

TinyArtist

craftsloverr replied at 2025-10-02 03:13
i have no idea what is a cutout cookie, but it looks simple enough to make. and all cookies are deli ...

You roll out the dough, cut it with a cookie cutter, bake it then frost it with buttercream or royal icing.

TinyArtist

This is a cutout, you might call it something else.

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Foby

They look very jummie! Thank you for sharing!

lgaliciac18

Thanks for sharing ☺️ i a no expert but i'll give it a try

Nettie

Thank you so much for sharing definitely gonna try this

yi156828405

Thanks for sharing

Gsells1930

Sounds easy and yummy! Thank you.  

Babyboy

I want to try this out yummy