
Sugar Cookie Cutouts
I must have over 100 different cookie cutters and have had fun putting them to use with this recipe over the years. Each Christmas, my brother, sister and I would eagerly wait for Grandpa and Grandma to arrive with these cookies in tow.
—Elizabeth Walters, Waterloo, Iowa

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

Almond Sugar Cookies
Crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside, and bursting with sweet almond flavor, these easy almond sugar cookies promise...

Sugar Cookie Slices
I was fortunate to inherit this recipe from my husband's great-aunt. They slice nicely and are easier to make than...


Lemon Oatmeal Cookies
This is an especially fun recipe to make with kids because they can roll the dough into balls and flatten...

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

Easter Sugar Cookies
It doesn't get much cuter than these Easter sugar cookies! Spring flowers, adorable animals and pastel-colored Easter eggs make the...

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

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


Palmier Cookies
Seriously impressive palmier cookies need only two ingredients. Break out that box of premade puff pastry and your bag of...


Sugar Cookies
Think sugar cookies are just for the holidays? Think again! Learn how to make sugar cookies from scratch that you...


Christmas Sugar Cookies
Who says cutout Christmas sugar cookies need to be difficult? These subtly spiced cookies have a bit of tang from...


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

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

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

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

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

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