💡 Recipe At A Glance
- •The Cookies: A classic base recipe made with pantry staples: flour, sugar, egg, butter, margarine, and vanilla sugar.
- •Time Commitment: After a quick chill in the fridge, these bake up in just a few short minutes.
- •Method: The dough comes together effortlessly in the Thermomix® and gets stamped out with holiday cookie cutters.
Easy cutout cookies are an absolute must during the holiday season for anyone who loves to bake and wants to get into the Christmas spirit with delicious homemade treats.
That’s why you are going to fall in love with this go-to recipe for simple cutout cookie dough.
This classic favorite—just like Grandma used to make—is totally stress-free, foolproof, and guaranteed to be a huge hit with everyone! 🙂
I just know you’ll be baking these delicious cookies more than once this holiday season! Not only are they insanely yummy, but they’re also the absolute best excuse to get the kids in the kitchen for a super fun afternoon of holiday baking.
My simple, step-by-step recipe makes the whole process effortless, so you can whip up a batch of totally delicious homemade sugar cookies in no time flat.
Why you’ll love these cookies:
- Super easy to make.
- A timeless Christmas classic—just like Grandma used to bake!
- Foolproof, even for beginner bakers.
- Budget-friendly, made with simple everyday pantry staples.
- Seriously delicious—a total crowd-pleaser for everyone! 🙂
- They stay fresh and keep well for weeks.
My Top Tips for Success
Want PERFECT cut-out shapes every time? Grab my favorite set of cookie cutters right here on Amazon*
Baking for a crowd? Feel free to easily double the ingredients for a extra-large batch.
Using the cookie cutters I linked above, I got about 90 cookies out of a single batch of dough!
These cut-out cookies taste amazingly delicious all on their own! But if you want to get creative, you can definitely decorate them with icing, sprinkles, or a chocolate drizzle. Just keep in mind that adding toppings will shorten their shelf life a bit.
Can you make these cut-out cookies ahead of time?
You can store the prepared cookie dough in the fridge for up to a week.
Just make sure to place it in an airtight container or wrap it tightly in plastic wrap so it doesn’t dry out.
How long do these cookies stay fresh?
Stored in an airtight cookie tin in a cool, dry place, they’ll stay fresh for about 8 weeks.
Cookie FAQs
Ingredients You’ll Need for These Cookies
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 90 g granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 65 g butter (cold or softened—either works!)
- 60 g margarine, cold
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 packet vanilla sugar (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)
Plus:
- Extra flour for rolling out the dough
- Powdered sugar or your favorite toppings for decorating (optional)
Note: You’ll find the full ingredient measurements and step-by-step instructions down in the recipe card below.
How to Make Cut-Out Sugar Cookies
Getting Started:
First, preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
Instructions:
Add all of the ingredients—except for the flour and baking powder—into the mixing bowl and mix for 30 sec / speed 3.5.
Next, combine the flour and baking powder, add them to the bowl, and knead for 4 min / Dough Mode until a dough forms.
The dough will be quite soft at this stage. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
Once chilled, give the dough a quick knead by hand on a lightly floured surface (or even better, a silicone pastry mat).
If the dough still feels a bit sticky, simply sprinkle in a little extra flour.
Lightly flour your work surface again, as well as the top of the dough.
Pro Tip: Always add flour little by little. Adding too much flour can dry out the dough and make it crumbly!
Place a sheet of parchment paper over the dough and roll it out with a rolling pin until it’s about 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick (3-5 mm)—this trick keeps the dough from sticking to your rolling pin!
Peel off the parchment paper, then cut out cookies as close together as possible using your favorite holiday cookie cutters. Transfer them to the prepared baking sheets, leaving a little space between each cookie.
Pro Tip: Dip your cookie cutters in flour every now and then so the dough doesn’t stick.
Gather the dough scraps, knead them together, roll out, and cut out more cookies until you’ve used up all the dough.
Bake the sheets one at a time in the lower third of the oven for 10–13 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden around the edges.
Let the cookies cool completely. Enjoy them plain, or get creative and decorate them!
Enjoy!
Note: You’ll find the full ingredient measurements and step-by-step instructions in the recipe card below.
The listed prep and bake times are an estimate.
Now, have so much fun baking and enjoy every single bite!
If you loved this quick holiday cookie recipe, you might also like my easy and delicious German Nut Bars (Nussecken) 🙂
Happy baking,
Christoph
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Easy Cut-Out Sugar Cookies (The Best!)
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- Ingredients for 2–3 baking sheets:
- 250 g Flour
- 90 g Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 65 g Butter cold or softened, both work!
- 60 g Margarine cold
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1 packet Vanilla sugar
Plus:
- Flour for rolling
- Powdered sugar or other decorations (optional)
Zubereitung
Prep:
- Preheat your oven to 180 °C (conventional top/bottom heat). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Instructions:
- Add all ingredients except the flour and baking powder to the mixing bowl and combine for 30 sec. / speed 3.5.
- Then add the flour and baking powder, and process on the dough setting for 4 min. until a smooth dough forms.
- The dough will still be very soft. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- After chilling, briefly knead the dough again with your hands on a floured surface or, even better, a silicone mat. If it still feels too sticky, just knead in a little extra flour.
- Lightly dust your work surface and the top of the dough with flour again.
- Place a piece of parchment paper over the dough and roll it out to 3–5 mm thick with a rolling pin—this prevents it from sticking to the pin!
- Remove the top parchment paper, cut out cookies close together using holiday cookie cutters, and transfer them onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving a little space between each.
- Gather up the dough scraps, gently knead them back together, roll out, and cut out more cookies until you’ve used all the dough.
- Bake the sheets one at a time on the lower rack for 10–13 minutes, until the cookies are just lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool completely, then enjoy them plain or decorate as desired!
Easy Cut-Out Sugar Cookies (The Best!)
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Zutaten
- Ingredients for 2–3 baking sheets:
- 250 g Flour
- 90 g Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 65 g Butter cold or softened, both work!
- 60 g Margarine cold
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1 packet Vanilla sugar
Plus:
- Flour for rolling
- Powdered sugar or other decorations (optional)
Zubereitung
Prep:
- Preheat your oven to 180 °C (conventional top/bottom heat). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Instructions:
- Add all ingredients except the flour and baking powder to the mixing bowl and combine for 30 sec. / speed 3.5.
- Then add the flour and baking powder, and process on the dough setting for 4 min. until a smooth dough forms.
- The dough will still be very soft. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- After chilling, briefly knead the dough again with your hands on a floured surface or, even better, a silicone mat. If it still feels too sticky, just knead in a little extra flour.
- Lightly dust your work surface and the top of the dough with flour again.
- Place a piece of parchment paper over the dough and roll it out to 3–5 mm thick with a rolling pin—this prevents it from sticking to the pin!
- Remove the top parchment paper, cut out cookies close together using holiday cookie cutters, and transfer them onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving a little space between each.
- Gather up the dough scraps, gently knead them back together, roll out, and cut out more cookies until you've used all the dough.
- Bake the sheets one at a time on the lower rack for 10–13 minutes, until the cookies are just lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool completely, then enjoy them plain or decorate as desired!
