35 Cutout Cookies to Make All Year Long
35 Cutout Cookies to Make All Year Long
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35 Cutout Cookies to Make All Year Long
Eventually I had to start making extra “mistakes” to keep my family happy!
Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make these citrusy cookies for parties and special occasions, and we always get to eat the ones that don’t come out perfectly. Eventually I had to start making extra “mistakes” to keep my family happy! —Myrrh Wertz, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 4/35 White Velvet Cutouts 52 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved White Velvet Cutouts Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 5-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We make and decorate these cutouts for different holidays and give lots of them as gifts. Last year,
These rich cookies melt in your mouth
we baked a batch a week before Christmas to be sure we’d have plenty to give and plenty for ourselves, too. These rich cookies melt in your mouth. —Kim Hinkle, Wauseon, Ohio 5/35 Brown Sugar Cutout Cookies 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 7-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our neighbor made these for me when I was little, and now I make them for my kids, my grandkids and the children at school. Serve them with milk for the kids and tea for the grown-ups. —Nancy Lynch, Somerset, Pennsylvania 6/35
Your unicorns will love these rainbow bites
Unicorn Manes 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Unicorn Manes Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 24 cookies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone loves a classic shortbread cookie. Make each cookie magical with a quick dip into melted baking chips and rainbow-colored sprinkles. Your unicorns will love these rainbow bites. —Angela Lemoine, Howell, New Jersey 7/35 Peanut Butter Cinnamon Snap Cookies Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These peanut butter cinnamon cookies are perfect for bake sales, potlucks or
holiday gift baskets
holiday gift baskets. Use fun cookie cutters for any occasion you are celebrating. The cookie glaze dries shiny, so they look professional. —Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California 8/35 Wookie Cookies Test Kitchen Approved Wookie Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings About 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Who wouldn’t want a Chewie cookie? These adorable cutouts will be a fan favorite at any kind of “Star Wars” party. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 9/35 Jumbo Chocolate Cutouts Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings about 2 dozen Go
to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:
to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The recipe for these light cookies has been passed down from generation to generation. Have a little extra fun with frosting if you like. They freeze well, too!—Helen Brown, East Dover, Vermont 10/35 Peanut Butter Cutout Cookies 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 4-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I used peanut butter in place of the butter in my take on a traditional cutout cookie, which turned out super nutty and soft. My children love to decorate the cookie with frosting, sprinkles and
some creativity
some creativity. —Cindi Bauer, Marshfield, Wisconsin 11/35 Viennese Cookies 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Viennese Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings about 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A Swedish friend shared this recipe with me many years ago. A chocolate glaze tops tender cookies filled with apricot jam. —Beverly Stirrat, Mission, British Columbia 12/35 Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 51 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend gave me
the recipe for these cookies many years ago, and they’re as delicious as the ones Mom used to make. The secret to the recipe is to measure exactly (no guessing on the amounts) and to not overbake. —Wendy Coalwell, Abbeville, Georgia 13/35 Roll-Out Cookies 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min Servings about 6 dozen (2-1/4 inch cookies) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I collect cookie cutters (I have over 5,000!), so a good cutout recipe is a must. These cookies are crisp and buttery-tasting with just a hint of lemon, and the dough handles nicely.
For an even richer flavor, I use a mocha latte coffee mix
—Bonnie Price, Yelm, Washington (Here’s how to roll out cookie dough like a pro!) 14/35 White Chocolate-Cappuccino Cookies 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved White Chocolate-Cappuccino Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings about 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These adorable cookies shaped like coffee cups don’t last long with my friends and family. For an even richer flavor, I use a mocha latte coffee mix. —Nancy Sousley, Lafayette, Indiana 15/35 Letter-Stamped Butter Cookies 1 Review Letter-Stamped Butter Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings about 2-1/2
Surprise your guests with dessert before dinner!
dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Alphabet cookie stamps make creating these one-of-a-kind treats a snap. Surprise your guests with dessert before dinner! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 16/35 Sugar Cookies 156 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 40 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This sugar cookie dates back to a Swedish woman born in 1877! Her daughter, Esther Davis, shared the recipe with me and she came up with all the exact measurements, since the original cookies were mixed by feel and taste. These are
my favorite cookies and I hope they’ll become yours as well
my favorite cookies and I hope they’ll become yours as well. —Helen Wallis, Vancouver, Washington 17/35 Sugar Cookies 156 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 40 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This sugar cookie dates back to a Swedish woman born in 1877! Her daughter, Esther Davis, shared the recipe with me and she came up with all the exact measurements, since the original cookies were mixed by feel and taste. These are my favorite cookies and I hope they’ll become yours as well. —Helen Wallis, Vancouver, Washington
I use various shapes for celebrations throughout the year
18/35 Grandma’s Star Cookies 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings about 7 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband’s grandma would make these butter cutouts only with a star cookie cutter. I use various shapes for celebrations throughout the year. —Jenny Brown, West Lafayette, Indiana 19/35 Gingerbread Cookies with Buttercream Icing 5 Reviews Total Time 40 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When it’s time to start the cookie-baking season, this recipe always kicks off the festivities. My mother-in-law first shared it with me, but it’s
too good to keep to myself!
too good to keep to myself! You can tint the buttery gingerbread cookie icing a cheery pink or green and pipe it on with a decorating tip. —Ann Scherzer, Anacortes, Washington 20/35 Almond Raspberry Stars 4 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Almond Raspberry Stars Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings about 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The first Christmas that I baked these, I ended up quickly making a second batch! The whole family enjoyed them. —Darlene Weaver, Lebanon, Pennsylvania 21/35 Sugar Cookies 156 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND
This sugar cookie dates back to a Swedish woman born in 1877!
FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 40 min Servings 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This sugar cookie dates back to a Swedish woman born in 1877! Her daughter, Esther Davis, shared the recipe with me and she came up with all the exact measurements, since the original cookies were mixed by feel and taste. These are my favorite cookies and I hope they’ll become yours as well. —Helen Wallis, Vancouver, Washington 22/35 Glazed Maple Shortbread Cookies 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Whenever
These cookies never fail to elicit oohs and aahs
I visit friends in Lutsen, Minnesota, I make sure to buy maple syrup there because I think it’s even better than in Quebec. These delicious cookies can be decorated with sprinkles but they’re just fine as is.—Lorraine Caland, Shuniah, Ontario 23/35 Caramel-Apple Shortbread Cookies 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There is nothing like seeing my friends almost melt to the floor when they bite into something I made. These cookies never fail to elicit oohs and aahs. —Amber Taylor, Lenoir City, Tennessee 24/35
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Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California 8/35 Wookie Cookies Test Kitchen Approved Wookie Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings About 1-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Who wouldn’t want a Chewie cookie?
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