The Best Sugar Cookie Cut-Outs Recipe
Posted by Amy Sharkey on Dec 3rd 2025
The Best Sugar Cookie Cut-Outs (Easy, No-Spread, Perfect for Holidays!)
If you’re looking for the best sugar cookie cut-out recipe that rolls out easily, holds its shape, and bakes into soft, flavorful cookies every time, this is the one our family has trusted for years. These old-fashioned cut-out sugar cookies are perfect for Christmas baking, Valentine’s Day cookies, Easter shapes, birthdays — any holiday or celebration that calls for beautifully decorated cookies.
This recipe creates a dough that’s easy to work with, doesn’t crumble, and won’t spread in the oven. The result? Clean edges, perfect shapes, and cookies that taste as amazing as they look. Paired with Amy’s signature cream cheese frosting, these sugar cookies get rave reviews from everyone who tries them.
Whether you’re a seasoned baker or making cut-outs for the first time, this step-by-step recipe will help you create soft, buttery, delicious sugar cookies that truly stand out. Get your cookie cutters ready — your new favorite holiday cookie is right here! ✨

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