Sugar Cookie Recipes

Here's a refreshing variation of my grandmother's sugar cookie recipe. Lemon pudding mix and icing add a subtle tartness that...

“Whenever company came to our house, my mother would bring out a batch of her sugar cookies,” says Ann DeHass,...

Gatherings are very important to my family, so we have lots of recipes that are favorites. My grandma introduced these...

These are so tasty and simple to prepare! Each delightful little cookie is loaded with cranberries, nuts and vanilla, giving...

This thick and cakelike sugar cookie is similar to those sold at bakeries. My children often request these for their...

The warm flavor of cardamom spices up these classic sugar cookies. They’re the ideal treat for your homemade goody basket....

Cream cheese helps create the rich, melt-in-your-mouth taste of these perfect cookies. Forget any other sugar cookie recipe-this is the...

Mom gave me this recipe when I was married. It’s been in our family for generations. Young and old alike...

These soft, cake-like cookies have a pleasant anise flavor that's distinct but not overpowering. I add red and green sprinkles...

The holidays are my favorite time of year because I love to bake. These are one of my favorite cookies—they...

We like to stir different flavored candy canes into the dough for fun variety. —Joan Cossette, Colbert, Washington

On busy days, I appreciate this quick-to-make jelly-topped cookie. Top each sugar cookie with your favorite flavor of jam or...

Use cookie cutters to cut seasonal shapes from a few cups of Gloria's dough. Prepared frosting and colored sugar make...

It's a tradition in our house to start baking Christmas cookies early in the season so we can try some...

From Coos Bay, Oregon, Shirley Brazel shares a recipe she's been relying on for more than 25 years. The cookies...

These old-fashioned, cake-like cookies are sweet and buttery. They pair equally well with a glass of cold milk or a...

Sharon Reed of Catlin, Illinois says, "This recipe, which was passed on by a friend, has become a year-round favorite...

Before the military relocated our family, my children had never lived near the ocean. I came up with this special...

This is my all-time favorite Christmas sugar cookie recipe. The addition of sour cream makes them extra moist. To dress...

I have had this recipe for about 40 years, and in that time I've made a few changes. These cookies...