Sugar Cookie Cut - Outs

I'm sure if you search around recipe sites such as allrecipes.com or even marthastewart.com you're sure to find at least 50 different sugar cookie recipes. This is the one I use when I want just a plain cookie.

Basic Cookie Mix
2 Large Eggs
2 Tablespoons Water
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix eggs with water and vanilla. Stir into cookie mix. Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake 10 minutes or until golden. Remove to wire racks; cool.

Now instead of dropping the batter onto the cookie sheets you can flour a surface and roll it out until about 1/2 inch thick. Then use your cookie cutters (I prefer the plastic ones), dipping them into flour each time before you cut, to cut out shapes and lay those onto the cookie sheet.

I have also jazzed this recipe up by using almond extract instead of vanilla to give it an almond flavor or by just adding 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and sugar or even pumpkin pie spice to the batter. It gives just a little bit of flavor to them. If you have any other tips on how to jazz them up please leave a comment and let us know!