White Velvet Cutouts Recipe

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2012 by shaz

Made these cookies when my kids were little. Lost the recipe. Glad I found it again. Yumy cookie!!!

Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2012 by mauishores

This is the only cutout recipe I use. I substitute almond extract for the vanilla.

Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2012 by hunter6295

The best cutout cookies ever! Have been making for many years now.

Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2012 by momof29

must have for christmas.

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2011 by Miamommy

This is the recipe I keep going back to. I'm going to try to roll log style and slice to save time when needed as another reviewer did.

Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2011 by dkorgeron

I have made these cookies during the holidays for years. Now, both my sister and mother are making them too!

Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2011 by Luckystar1534

Best cutout recipe that I have found.

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2011 by HappyPappyCook

I am sooo glad they are now online so I don't have to search through stacks of TOH magazines!

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2011 by HappyPappyCook

I have made these cookies almost every year since they were in the original magazine. These are by far the best cutouts I have ever had and I always get rave reviews on them! I highly recommend adding these to your annual christmas baking, guarenteed you will make them every year!

Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2011 by mauishores

It's the week before Christmas and I'm back for this recipe - my very favorite cookie cutout recipe! I starting using this years ago when it appeared in a TOH magazine and there is no way I'd use another. I add extra almond flavor for an even richer cookie. They literally melt in your mouth.

Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2011 by bronwynmacisaac

What would anyone suggest so the frosting doesn't stay soft...? help! thanks so much

Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2011 by scholten

Hands down a top seller at our annual Christmas Cookie and Craft Sale! People fight over these cookies! Easy to work with, delicious, not too sweet, just right with the frosting. Do not over bake them, bake just until set. And make sure they are rolled out to 1/4 inch, thinner is not better!

Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2011 by wjenni514

I Make this every year for the holidays. It is my favorite holiday cookie. Instead of butter cream frosting i use a white chocolate cream cheese frosting and they are delicious!

Reviewed on Dec. 02, 2011 by melhyrkas

I used almond extract in these cookies. I tried to roll them after two hours chilling, and the first batch came out nice, but by the last, the batter was getting droopy. I would recommend not rolling the dough until you know for sure that's it's chilled. And if you don't have the frosting ingredients, don't worry. I don't think mine are going to last long enough to put frosting on them. SO GOOD!!

Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2011 by steph_heins

This is the best sugar cookie recipe I have ever made! I use almond extract instead of the vanilla as that is what I prefer. I use a glace frosting that makes them perfect and smooth. Everyone loves them so much I'm making over 40 dozen to sell this holiday season!

Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2011 by Karen J

Best cut out ever!

Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2011 by nickey630

I have used this recipe for the last 4-5 years. Dough never gets flaky and has a great taste!

Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2011 by TiffanyJones

These cookies are excellent. They are not annoyingly sweet, like other sugar cookies. Even my husband, who doesn't really like sweets, ate them up.

They hold the shape of whatever cookie shape you make well. You don't even need to frost them for them to be delicious.

Be sure not to overcook these cookies. The recipe says NOT to brown them. They are even softer the next day.

I don't know why the one lady had trouble rolling them. Maybe she melted her butter and cream cheese instead of just softening it. I found the dough very easy to manipulate...even more so after it had been rolled and cut once.

Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2010 by janetsve

Yum! I usually don't like cut-out cookies - but these taste great!

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2010 by Kristin White

This is a delicious cookie. Last time I made them I didn't have time to roll out and cut the cookies, so I rolled the dough into a log, wrapped it in plastic, and refridgerated it as the recipe states. I then sliced the cookies into 1/4 inch rounds and baked as directed. They came out perfect!

Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2010 by brkornhaus

My sister, my niece and I make these every year for Christmas and always get rave reviews. In fact, we've had requests from previous recipients to make extra for them to buy. It's the only recipe we'll ever use. The key to soft and moist results is to adhere to the 1/4" thickness recommended for rolling and not to over-bake them.

Reviewed on Dec. 02, 2010 by l2bake

Delicious cookies!

Reviewed on Dec. 02, 2010 by Tash82

If you like soft, melt in your mouth cutouts, these are fantastic. I've used this recipe for Valentine's Day, Halloween & Christmas.

Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2010 by nurse6

awesome! very good and very easy!

Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2010 by freakonaleash2554

these look great! Does anyone know if I can just use colored sugar on top instead of the icing?

Reviewed on Oct. 10, 2010 by JillAndLea

I thought the cookies tasted delicious. However, I really struggled with rolling out the dough. It seemed like the dough got too warm to manipulate seconds after it came out of the 'fridge - I had to keep small portions in the freezer and work fast. The cut-out scraps couldn't be re-rolled right away but had to be put back in the freezer to get cold again. It wasn't the enjoyable, cookie cutting experience that I am used to. Again, though, the cookies in the end tasted great!

Reviewed on Dec. 06, 2009 by beagle5

I have been making this recipe since it was first published in 1997. This is the BEST cutout cookie!!! I make them all through the year with an assortment of cookie cutters depending on the occasion!!!!!

Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2009 by jenavan

I have made these time and time again! These are an easy and all time fav... you will be asked for them again!

Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2008 by sandymc1249

Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2008 by Charobic

This is my favorite cut-out cookie . . . absolutely buttery and yummy! The kids and I LOVE them!

Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2007 by mom2tek

These are the best! I make these every year at Christmas. We keep some for ourselves and give some to all our neighbors (they love them to!).

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2007 by Rooter_Id_F_43

The best sugar cookie I ever made. Have had this recipe for over 5 years and it's the only one I make each year. Rolls out like velvet, cut great and taste delicious!

Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by gizzie42

These are absolutely the best cookies I have ever ate.