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THE BEST CUT OUT SUGAR COOKIE RECIPE EVER - inspired by Cookie Monster himself!

The Best Cut Out Sugar Cookies Ever

Inspired by Cookie Monster himself!

Cook Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

Ingredients for Cookies:

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 3.5 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt

Ingredients for Frosting:

  • 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter (1/2 stick), room temperature
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • powdered sugar A few pinches
  • Your choice decorations!

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Cream your sugar and butter together in a large mixing bowl on low speed until blended smooth.

  3. Add vanilla, eggs, baking powder, and salt - blend again until smooth

  4. Slowly add flour, one cup at a time, mixing between cups until smooth to form your dough

  5. Chill dough mixture in fridge for 15 minutes

  6. Roll out dough to be about 1/4 inch thick - use your favorite cookie cutters to cut out sugar cookies

  7. Bake at 350 for 13 minutes - then check. They're done when just the edges are slightly golden! Peek every minute or so until they're your desired color.

  8. While cookies cool, beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth to start the frosting.

  9. Slowly add a few generous pinches of powdered sugar and the vanilla extract. Continue beating until smooth.

  10. Frost your cooled sugar cookies and top with sprinkles or your choice decorations.