I have not ventured into the "decorated cookie" world! However I just bought the cutest cutters for the holiday, and want to give them a shot. I'm looking for a recipe, other than a regular sugar cookie dough, that works well with cutters. Any recommendations?!

I think this recipe was from CC, but I couldn't seem to find where I saved it from...I apologize to the original poster if it was here. It is NOT my original recipe.


Rolled Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup (2 sticks)butter or margarine
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg yolk
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups NESTLÃ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Morsels

Preheat oven to 350. BEAT butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract and salt in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in egg yolk. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in morsels. Shape dough into 2 round discs; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for about 1 hour or until firm.
ROLL each disc to 1/4-inch thickness between two sheets of waxed paper. Cut into shapes; place on ungreased baking sheets.

BAKE for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Spread with frosting; sprinkle with coarse sugar.

The White Chocolate Sugar Cookies from www.karenscookies.net are very yummy and a little different from the norm. I think the rolled cc cookie recipe that mgdqueen posted is also from there. HTH

Both sound good! Thanks so much, I may have to try them both!

Also out on Karenscookies.net is a cinnamon spice roll out cookie. YUM!

i like eagle brand's recipe for cut-out cookies. the cookie on its own is not very flavorful but with royal icing it is very good! i double the extract. don't overbake!

Servings: Makes 5 1/2 dozen cookies
Serving Size: 1/24 of a recipe
Nutrition: See Below
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 9 to 10 minutes
Total Time: not available

Ingredients
  3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
   2 teaspoons baking powder
   1/4 teaspoon salt
   1 (14-ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
   3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
   2 eggs
   1 tablespoon vanilla extract
   Colored sugar sprinkles (optional)
   Confectionersâ Sugar Glaze (optional, recipe follows)
Instructions
  In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
   In large bowl, with mixer on low speed, beat EAGLE BRAND®, butter, eggs and vanilla until combined. Beat at medium speed for 1 minute, until smooth. Add flour mixture and beat on low speed until combined. (If using hand-held mixer, use wooden spoon to stir in last portion of flour mixture).
   Divide dough into thirds. Wrap and chill dough about 2 hours or until easy to handle.
   Preheat oven to 350ºF. On lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with floured cookie cutters. Reroll as necessary to use all dough. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar (optional).
   Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until very lightly browned around the edges (do not overbake). Cool. Glaze and decorate (optional). Store leftovers loosely covered at room temperature.

Wow, these sound great! Can't wait to try them!

Thank you!

Lots of people like the no-fail sugar cookies (NFSC).

The site that the NFSC recipe came from has several other recipes that work great for cut outs, too. I've tried the chocolate, lemon, and mocha recipes form that site and they are all great!

I think there are a few others too. It's kitchengifts.com