Cutout Cookie Recipes

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

Here in New Mexico, these cookies are known as “bizcochitos,” which means “small biscuit.” There are many variations of the...

A sweet frosting glaze, colorful candies and well-placed almond slices turn these sugar cookie diamonds into a big batch of...

This is my favorite molasses cookie. I use the recipe not only to create little houses for Christmas but also...

For a dramatic presentation, I dust dessert plates with cocoa powder and drizzle on a bit of melted raspberry fruit...

Light and flaky, these delicate fruit-filled cookies have the look of petite and elegant pastries. We like them with either...

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

These simple cookies are so crisp and buttery, it's hard to eat just one. I make them for special holidays,...

Put these cute treats out for your next ghost and goblin party and watch them disappear.--Lisa Rupple, Keenesburg, Colorado

Delight family and friends with this holly jolly Christmas tree cookie recipe. Iced with creamy frosting and dusted with sparkly...

"These soft cookies make a comforting evening snack," pledges Marlene Jackson, a field editor from Kingsburg, California. "They have a...

My mother shared this recipe with me over 30 years ago. Nut horns are especially nice for buffets because they...

This yummy cookie—a favorite of my husband's—goes back to my great-grandmother. At Christmastime, we use colored sugar for a festive...

Mother prepared these soft cookies for holidays and special-occasion meals. My seven siblings and I gobbled them up as fast...

Decorated sugar cookies for dessert delighted the young dinosaur lovers at our party. I had a lot of fun frosting...

We first made these cookies when my boys were small, and they would always end up covered in flour and...

I discovered the wonderful anise flavor of biscochitos, which are traditional cookies of New Mexico. I created my own version...

Get a little snow at the holidays, no matter where you are. Head to the kitchen and bake a batch...

These super stars are plenty sweet and sturdy, making them great for shipping. Slip decorated cookies in stacks of three...

My husband's grandmother made these buttery cookies using a star cutter. I've never tasted a cookie quite like it, so...

I made gingerbread cookies for years before realizing my gingerbread-man cutter becomes a reindeer when turned upside down. They’re super...

They're alive! Each year when the Halloween invites start coming my way, I create a little treat to bring. These...

Turn your cookie platter into a winter wonderland. One classic gingerbread boy cookie cutter can make a big batch of...