Sugared Puff-Pastry Tea Cookies

  5.0 – 4 reviews  • Sugar Cookie My mother started making these cookies with the puff-pastry scraps left over from baking her apple tarts, but we loved them so much, she began making full batches. They are especially good with afternoon tea or coffee. – Andrea Albin, Recipe Developer Level: Easy Total: 20 min Prep: 5 … Read more

Christmas Tree Cookie Cake

  5.0 – 3 reviews  • Sugar Cookie Level: Easy Total: 35 min Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Yield: 6 servings Ingredients 1 log store bought sugar cookie dough, at room temperature 1/2 cup all-purpose flour Desired cookie decorations Special equipment: Rolling pin Assorted cookie cutters Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the … Read more

Animal Crackers

  4.2 – 4 reviews  • Sugar Cookie Level: Easy Total: 5 hr 5 min Active: 25 min Yield: 24 cookies Ingredients 3/4 cup granulated sugar 10 tablespoons salted butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon whole … Read more

Myrna’s Hungarian Pecan Cookies

  5.0 – 25 reviews  • Sugar Cookie Yield: About 4 dozen small cookies Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup finely chopped pecans Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets. In the bowl of a mixer, combine … Read more

Soft Sugar Cookies

  4.6 – 7 reviews  • Sugar Cookie A soft and tender version of traditional roll-out sugar cookies–thanks to an extra egg. For a sparkly option, roll the dough in colored sanding sugar. Level: Easy Total: 1 hr 50 min Active: 30 min Yield: about 2 dozen cookies Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking … Read more

Giant’s Thumbprint Butter Cookies

  4.7 – 41 reviews  • Sugar Cookie Yield: 18 large cookies Ingredients 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise, soft insides scraped out 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 cup apricot, raspberry, or another jam of your choice Instructions Preheat … Read more

Sugar Cookies

  3.8 – 86 reviews  • Sugar Cookie Level: Intermediate Total: 3 hr 45 min Prep: 30 min Inactive: 3 hr Cook: 15 min Yield: about 5 dozen cookies Ingredients 1 large egg 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, slightly soft 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar 1/4 teaspoon fine … Read more

Airplane Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing

  4.0 – 3 reviews  • Sugar Cookie Level: Intermediate Total: 1 hr 50 min Active: 1 hr Yield: 24 cookies Ingredients 3 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch salt 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 pound confectioner’s sugar 5 tablespoons meringue powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Food coloring, … Read more

Entremet Giftbox

  3.0 – 2 reviews  • Sugar Cookie Level: Advanced Total: 20 hr 30 min Active: 2 hr 45 min Yield: 1 box Ingredients 1 recipe White Chocolate Mousse, recipe follows 1 recipe Old School Sugar Cookies, recipe follows 1 recipe Glaze, recipe follows Gold petals, for decorating Cornstarch, for dusting 1 pound gum paste Royal Icing, … Read more