Sugar Cookie Recipes

No cookie jar is complete without these easy sugar cookie recipes. Upgrade an old recipe or learn a new favorite with our how-to guides, tips and tricks.

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Almond Sugar Cookies

20 reviews

Crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside, and bursting with sweet almond flavor, these easy almond sugar cookies promise to be an instant hit with your friends and family.

Jelly-Topped Sugar Cookies

4 reviews

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


Grandma’s Sugar Cookies

6 reviews

We bake these cookies for holidays and other special occasions. The recipe is one of my great-grandmother's that I received...


Angel Sugar Crisps

27 reviews

Whenever I've taken this sugar crisp recipe to church coffees, I've had women come into the kitchen and request the...


Snowman Christmas Cookies

1 review

Get the kids in on the action when you make these cheesecakey cookies—just roll away. The snowmen look adorable on...

Salted Caramel Cookie Cups

5 reviews

When I brought these salty sweet cookies to a potluck, I overheard people talking about how wonderful they were. I'm...


Fall Sugar Cookies

4 reviews

Rich buttery cookies like these never last long at a party or potluck. I got this recipe from a friend...


Apple Cutout Sugar Cookies

4 reviews

Not only are these pretty cookies fun to serve, but they bake up delicate and flaky and taste wonderful. Even...


Orange Sugar Cookies

2 reviews

I make these citrusy cookies for parties and special occasions, and we always get to eat the ones that don't...


Frosted Butter Cutout Cookies

3 reviews

I have fond memories of baking and frosting these cutout cookies with my mom. Now I carry on the tradition...


Valentine Sugar Cookies

"The almond flavor makes these delicious sugar cookies quite unique," says Renee Schwebach, Dumont, Minnesota.


Vanilla-Butter Sugar Cookies

37 reviews

These butter sugar cookies are one of my favorite cookies to bake for Christmas. The dough recipe is versatile, so...


Lemon Sugar Cookies

33 reviews

These delightful giant lemon cookies taste like sweet, sweet sunshine.

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Crisp Sugar Cookies

22 reviews

My grandmother always had sugar cookies in her pantry, and we grandchildren would empty that big jar quickly because they...


Baby Shower Sugar Cookies

2 reviews

To celebrate the pitter-patter of tiny feet (or any occasion), crisp buttery sugar cookies like these are a hit, hands...


Frosted Sugar Cookies

10 reviews

Homemade frosted sugar cookies are like a cozy hug in a handheld bite!


Sandbakkels

3 reviews

Sandbakkels are tasty Norwegian sugar cookies that are perfect for sharing during the holiday season.


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Cinnamon-Sugar Cookies

22 reviews

These cinnamon-sugar cookies blend a classic snickerdoodle with a tender sugar cookie. They are packed with warming cinnamon, with the...


Santa Cookies

2 reviews

Make the jolliest Santa cookies for the holidays! These sugar cookie cutouts are frosted with homemade buttercream frosting and decorated...


Cardamom Sugar Cookies

2 reviews

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


Cranberry Pecan Cookies

18 reviews

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


Cinnamon Sugar Crackle Cookies

12 reviews

I get lots of compliments on these crunchy cookies. They're always part of my Christmas cookie platter. —Sarah Miller, Wauconda,...

Stacked Christmas Tree Cookies

2 reviews

Using prepared cookie dough gives you a nice head start to your own little forest of Christmas trees. Get the...


Pumpkin-Spice Sugar Cookies

2 reviews

I've been making these quick and easy cookies for over 20 years. They're the first to go at our annual...


Lemon Pudding Cookies

3 reviews

These lemon slice cookies are a refreshing variation of my grandmother's sugar cookies. Lemon pudding mix and icing add a...


Peppermint Kiss Cookies

19 reviews

These peppermint kiss cookies bake up a batch of festive cheer in just four simple steps.


Sour Cream Sugar Cookies

25 reviews

Make sour cream sugar cookies for the most tender, melt-in-your-mouth sugar cookies you’ve ever had.


Soft Sugar Cookies

26 reviews

Our soft sugar cookies are the ultimate fluffy, billowy treat. A simple smear of whipped buttercream frosting completes these adorable...