Best Classic Sugar Cookie Recipe for Cutouts

Best Classic Sugar Cookie Recipe for Cutouts

I was not happy when the sugar cookie recipe for cutouts that I used  last week did not turn out as planned. When I mentioned that fact on Facebook, several friends came to my rescue. 

I have mentioned my friend Mike (who happens to be a chef) before on this blog. He immediately sent me his classic sugar cookie recipe for cutouts recipe. I kind of have a pattern in my head now in regards to making cookies, so I used his ingredients and my pattern. The combination came together beautifully to make some really delicious cookies.

The cookies were so good that Sean made us stop eating them so that we could save some for“Santa”…just in case he came by our home on Christmas Eve. Well, Santa Mommy will definitely love them. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes:

-You can make frosting by mixing a small amount of milk with powdered sugar until your desired consistency is reached.

-If you like your cookies a little thicker (like we do), leave the rolling pin in the cabinet. Rather, just roll teaspoons of the chilled cookie dough into small circles in your hands. Put them on the lined cookie sheet and let the kids use their thumb to press down in the middle of each ball. It’s so much fun for the kids!

-We used ground peppermint sprinkles to decorate the sugar cookies. I basically let the boys whack a small bag of peppermints with a metal measuring cup until they were ground to the desired consistency.

kids peppermint sugar cookies

{Top post photo by Kari Shea on Unsplash}