Cutout Cookie Recipes

Whether you’re baking for the holidays or, well, any day, these cutout cookie recipes are here to satisfy your sweet tooth. Find our best recipes, tips and more.

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    Mexican Tea Cookies

    Mexican tea cookies are a holiday favorite in our family. I updated the recipe by frosting them with a buttercream made with dulce de leche. They are tender, crumbly cookies that everyone enjoys. —David Ross, Spokane Valley, Washington

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    Letter-Stamped Butter Cookies

    Alphabet cookie stamps make creating these one-of-a-kind treats a snap. Surprise your guests with dessert before dinner! —Taste of Home...


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    Stamped Cutout Cookies

    Rich, buttery sugar cookie cutouts like these never last long at a party. They're one of my favorite homemade Christmas...


    Spiced Eggnog Rum Cookies

    One year, when I had a lot of eggnog on hand, I created a new holiday cookie recipe. The flavor...


    Pixie Dust Cookies

    These crisp and buttery cookies are based on a favorite Scottish shortbread recipe. They're just the right amount of sweet—and...

    Never-Fail Cutout Cookies

    I have tried numerous recipes for cutout cookies over the years—this one is foolproof. My daughter and my granddaughter love...


    Cream Cheese Frosted Gingerbread Men

    Every Christmas, my family would visit a display of the most amazing gingerbread houses. Of course, we’d get to munch...

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    Gingerbread Cookie Cutouts

    Add a little snow hat (complete with a pompom) to a classic gingerbread shape to create adorable gingerbread Santas. —Christy...


    Christmas Tree Cookies

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


    Chocolate Heart Cookies

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


    Gingerbread Snowflakes

    Cutting my favorite gingerbread cookie dough into snowflake shapes and decorating them with white icing was ideal for my theme...


    Shortbread Cutouts

    I found this recipe in a magazine over 30 years ago and have made these shortbread cutout cookies for Christmas...


    Cherry-Filled Cookies

    This luscious cherry filling peeking out of these rounds is just a hint of how scrumptious they are. Using a...


    Jolly Ginger Reindeer Cookies

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


    Swedish Gingerbread Cookies

    Making Swedish pepparkakor—or gingerbread cookies—is a holiday tradition in our family. I entered these at the Iowa State Fair and...

    Spiced German Cookies

    These buttery spice cookies are a cross between sugar cookies and gingerbread, creating the best of both worlds. —April Drasin,...


    Citrus Gingerbread Cookies

    Orange and lemon zest give gingerbread cutouts a refreshing twist. Brushing a honey glaze over the top adds a subtle...


    Gingerbread Country Church

    This gingerbread house is a fun and tasty Christmas craft the whole family will enjoy putting together! —Taste of Home...


    Sweetheart Coconut Cookies

    Ruby red jam and coarse sugar add a festive look to these crisp sandwich cookies that are the perfect gift...


    Eggnog Cutout Cookies

    I created this cookie recipe because my sons liked eggnog so much. After frosting the cookies, you can add to...


    Gingerbread Cookies with Buttercream Icing

    When it’s time to start the cookie-baking season, this recipe always kicks off the festivities. My mother-in-law first shared it...


    Eggnog Cookies

    This cookie's flavor fits right into the holiday spirit—pick your favorite cookie cutter shapes to make them even more festive!...


    Raspberry Linzer Cookies

    These wonderful cookies require a bit of extra effort to make and assemble, but the delight on the faces of...


    Air-Fried Pumpkin Shakarpara

    Shakarparas are crispy fried Indian cookies. My Indian American family makes these traditional treats every year for the holidays. I...

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    Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies

    Every bit as delicious as the traditional recipe, these gluten-free gingerbread cookies are easy to make and offer endless possibilities...


    Gluten-Free Shortbread Cookies

    Love this simple, buttery treat? Here's a recipe for gluten-free shortbread cookies, perfected by the Taste of Home Test Kitchen.


    Peppermint Schnapps Hot Cocoa Snowflakes

    Mint and chocolate are perfect partners in these cutout cookies! —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin


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    Lumberjack Cookies

    After cutting your own Christmas tree, come home to a hot beverage and a plate of these cute lumberjack cookies....


    Peppermint Sugar Cookies

    These peppermint sugar cookies take my taste buds right to winter. Their crisp, distinct taste reminds me of the peppermint...


    Egg Yolk Cookies

    These simple egg yolk cookies truly melt in your mouth. They're thin cookies, just like the ones my grandma used...