– Your favorite cookie dough (homemade or store-bought) – Various cookie cutters – Parchment paper – Baking sheets – Optional: sprinkles, colored sugars, and other decorations
Prepare the Cookie Dough: Make your favorite cookie dough or use store-bought dough for convenience. Ensure the dough is well-chilled before starting, as this makes it easier to handle and cut.
Roll Out the Dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the cookie dough to an even thickness, about 1/4 inch thick. To ensure uniform cookies, you can use rolling pin rings or guides.
Use Cookie Cutters: Press your cookie cutters into the dough to create shapes. Instead of transferring each shape to a baking sheet individually, lift away the excess dough from around the cutouts. This prevents the cookies from distorting as they are moved.
Place on Baking Sheet: Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a spatula, carefully transfer the cutout cookies onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
– Decorate Before Baking: If you're adding sprinkles, colored sugars, or other decorations, do so now before baking. This ensures the decorations adhere well and stay in place. –
Flash Freeze (Optional): For even easier handling, you can place the entire baking sheet with the cutout cookies in the freezer for about 10 minutes. This helps the cookies retain their shape and makes transferring them even easier.
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