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Good Cookies!
12/31/2006 at 10:44pm
User: DOMINICK from La Mesa, CA User Rating:
Just bought my first stand mixer and christened it by making these cookies. They turned out great.
Perfect sugar cookies!
12/31/2005 at 09:51am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This sugar cookie recipe is perfect - it's easy to follow and the cookies are not too sweet, just right. I made some for a Christmas party and they were so good the kids didn't even get any!
Perfection!
12/31/2004 at 03:50pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
After many many attempts at sugar cookies over the years, these were perfect. Follow the recipie to the letter and you shall be rewarded!
cookie
12/30/2006 at 09:51am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I am first time making the frosting over the cookie. They did not break easy,they are not soft not too hard or not very sweet.Perfect.Please try.
The Perfect Cookie =)
12/30/2005 at 11:04pm
User: Camilla from Spokane Valley, WA User Rating:
They came out beautiful and tasted even better. Very easy to make too! Just remember to cut them 1/4 of an inch thick or they'll turn out crispy!
The Best Christmas Cookies
12/30/2005 at 06:59pm
User: sandi from grove hill, AL User Rating:
I like these alot. They are really good with yogurt and strawberries in between!
Yum!
12/30/2004 at 07:28pm
User: GINA from Jacksonville, OR User Rating:
I made these five days ago and they still have really good texture and taste. The royal icing in this episode provides added sweetness and a nice contrast of texture. No more need to search for the perfect sugar cookie...This is it!
Excellent Christmas Tradition
12/30/2004 at 09:05am
User: COLLEEN from Richmond, MI User Rating:
I loved how easy this recipe was to make. I also really enjoyed the fact this recipe only needs to chill for two hours instead of the tradional six hours. We had a cookie party and it was much more convient only chilling for a short period of time. Delicious Results. Thanks Alton
The best sugar cookies
12/29/2005 at 09:36pm
User: Zia from Maple Grove, MN User Rating:
These are the best sugar cookies I have ever baked or tasted. It makes a few dozen cookies and they go quick!
yummy
12/29/2004 at 11:37pm
User: ADRIANE from san jose, CA User Rating:
This recipe is very easy to do. My 2 1/2 year old really enjoyed cutting out the cookies. It is not too sweet, so it works great with icing. I will make every year now.
Great and easy cookies
12/29/2004 at 11:31pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These were delicious and easy to make cookies that I had a fun time making and eating.
oh so sweet
12/28/2006 at 11:59am
User: Tiffany from Ypsilanti, MI User Rating:
These were easy and delicious. I love using powdered sugar intead of flour for rolling - makes a tasty difference.
Somethings missing
12/28/2005 at 09:45am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The recipe is very easy to follow and the cookies "look great" and were easy to cut in to shapes. But they were bland and tasteless. Looking at other sugar cookie recipes on this site and others, I think some vanilla is missing from the ingredients list.
The sugar cookie recipe I have been searching for
12/27/2007 at 10:13am
User: veidra from st. louis, MO User Rating:
Just enough sweetness, ight and buttery and easy to work with when rolling out and cutting! I will continue to use this recipe
Best Sugar Cookies!
12/27/2006 at 02:02pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
We made these prior to Christmas and again last night. They are so good. Can't go wrong with any Alton Brown recipe!
perfect
12/27/2004 at 05:58pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
loved them not to sweet
No Flavor Sugar Cookies
12/27/2004 at 03:43pm
User: TANYA from WAIPAHU, HI User Rating:
The recipe is easy to follow however the taste didn't appeal to us. Add 1/2tsp cream of tartar and there is more flavor.
perfect!
12/26/2005 at 04:45pm
User: BRITT from Reno, NV User Rating:
These cookies were perfect! I will continue to use this recipe for my family every Holiday season.
OMG
12/25/2007 at 06:26am
User: amanda from Kailua, HI User Rating:
This is the best sugar cookies ever.
Delicious
12/25/2007 at 01:28am
User: Sheri from Overland Park, KS User Rating:
I have never made sugar cookies before and these are incredibly delicious! They turned out to be a perfect golden brown, soft center, and very yummy. It was impossible not to try a bite before they even cooled down. I did add a dash or so of vanilla to the recipe.
the best by far!
12/25/2005 at 11:48pm
User: angie from athens, GA User Rating:
These are the best sugar cookies I've ever made (or tasted). It took a little convincing to get my mom to overthrow her grandma's recipe, but I've finally done it! The royal icing is also delicious (and perfect for these cookies).
Alton ROCKS!
12/25/2005 at 08:24pm
User: Jessica from Ringgold, GA User Rating:
This is the first time I have used an AB recipie, but I had no doubt these cookies would be great. They are not too sweet, but don't taste too "floury" either. The icing is good too! This is the best cookie dough to cut out cookies with. It is easy to roll out and does not fall apart on the way to the cookie sheet. Thanks Alton!
The Best Sugar Cookies EVER!
12/25/2005 at 06:41pm
User: Marie from Mansfield, TX User Rating:
What can I add to all the other great reviews? Well, I can tell you that this is it for me as this is the only sugar cookie and icing I will ever use. My Christmas cookies turned out fantastic and beautiful; and now, I plan to use these recipes to make cookie bouquets for upcoming birthdays. I have to admit that although I have 2 large mixers, I ONLY used my hand mixer without any problem at all. If you follow the recipe to the letter, you will see how easy it is to make these cookies and the Royal Icing. So, please: don't try to tweak perfection! And like Alton says on the show, forget the expensive silicones: parchment paper is THE BEST, especially when used with Crisco's "non-stick spray WITH flour". The flour is already in the spray, thus, spreads evenly on the paper.
There's no reason to BUY sugar cookies
12/25/2004 at 02:01am
User: LISA from San Diego, CA User Rating:
With a recipe this tasty and easy, how could I eat the plastic-y storebought ones again? Unfrosted, these are great to dunk in tea.
Delicious and easy to make!
12/24/2007 at 03:12pm
User: DeAnna from Watauga, TX User Rating:
I have never baked ANYTHING from scratch before in my entire life, but after my food-allergic son kept having reactions from store bought dough, I knew I had to do something so he could enjoy Christmas cookies, too. I substituted 2 tbsp. of corn starch for the egg (due to food allergy); used a splash of vanilla extract; 2 tbsp. of buttermilk and 1 tbsp. of milk. Man, these cookies are DELICIOUS! I don't think we'll ever turn back to store bought again!
Great recipe with minor additions
12/24/2007 at 03:41am
User: Rebekah from Ewa Beach, HI User Rating:
After reading the reviews on this recipe I made some minor additions. 1/2 extra sugar, 1 tsp vanilla. Instead of powdered sugar for rolling out the dough, I made a 50/50 mix of powdered sugar and flour so that the cookies wouldn't burn. I also made sure that I sprayed the bakers non stick spray to the non stick cookie sheets. My cooking time was 3 minutes, rotate and another 4 minutes. The easiest frosting instead of this frosting is powdered sugar and milk. It's easy and tastes great on the cookies!!
Hard to follow instructions
12/24/2006 at 09:48pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Instructions were hard to follow. Dough turned out very crumbly.
Horriable& Hard
12/24/2006 at 12:08pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe was really disappointing. The cookies tasted really hard and the dough turned out nothing like cookie dough. The amount of sugar was also tasteless!!!
Easy and Fun to make
12/24/2005 at 07:59pm
User: NICOLE from Petaluma , CA User Rating:
These cookies were really fun to make. I decorated mine with homemade icing and it made them look so fun and festive! To make the icing just use powdered sugar, a little milk, and food coloring. Then, get it to the consistency you like.
best cookies ever
12/24/2005 at 04:35pm
User: Kimberly from mt pleasant, SC User Rating:
this recipe is extremely good for anyone with a standup mixer. very versatile and easy to put together. I loved the hints about rolling out the dough and amazing the cookies tasted. moms, enjoy how quick and simple this is to make. and p.s., these cookies tasted incredible even after sitting out all day.
wonderful!
12/24/2005 at 04:30pm
User: Daniella from Las Vegas, NV User Rating:
These are probably the softest sugar cookies I've ever tasted, I added a splash of vanilla to my second batch because my first batch came out just a little too bland for my families tastes, wonderful either way though! I almost ALWAYS use Altons cookie recipes, he's never let me down.
Outstanding!
12/24/2005 at 11:54am
User: LAURIE from Vancouver, WA User Rating:
I took these cookies to a family Christmas dinner and they disappeared. I was asked repeatedly for the recipe. This is a GREAT sugar cookie recipe. The royal icing is a must also. Thanks Alton!
EXCELLENT
12/23/2007 at 11:24pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I just made these sugar cookies. I know everyone has their own tried and true recipe for sugar cookies and is reluctant to try something new, but you MUST try this one. It's so easy. One batch is not enough- I made a second one in the same evening. Like the other reviewers, I recommend adding a little vanilla. When rolling out the dough, it's a good idea to add some flour in addition to the powdered sugar, just to prevent sticking. You will love these cookies.
Dry and hard to work with
12/23/2007 at 09:28pm
User: Tracie from San Leandro, CA User Rating:
I did not enjoy this recipe at all! It was very dry and they dough was very difficult to work with. Sorry, Alton, I loved your turkey recipe but these cookies are bad! Thank goodness I found my old favorite recipe!
Best Sugar Cookies
12/23/2007 at 09:06pm
User: Darian from Austin, TX User Rating:
These were easy and delicious! I added a bit of vanilla (old habits) and everyone loved these cookies.
The Best Sugar Cookies!
12/23/2007 at 06:21pm
User: Annette from Miami Lakes, FL User Rating:
I've made these cookies the last two Christmases and my family loves them. They are pretty easy to make and easy to roll out. I love the idea of rolling them with powdered sugar, as I have found rolling with flour changes the consistency of the dough sometimes. The only change I make is I add 1 tsp. of vanilla extract but they taste good without them as well. Also, I like that they are not too sweet, because I can leave them plain for those who dont like things to sweet and frost them or sprinkle sugar on them for those who do. You cant go around with this recipe!
Disaster!
12/23/2007 at 02:59pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I was so excited to make these cookies with my 7 year daughter. Followed the recipe exactly and cooled in fridge for two hours. The dough would not roll out and was a crumbly MESS. So dissapointed, maybe i did something wrong??? Must have because everyone else gave these cookies high ratings. Threw away the cookies and Royal Icing from the same show. Santa's reindeer would not even enjoy these cookies or icing. Going to the store to buy store bought dough and canned icing.
needs vanilla
12/23/2007 at 08:50am
User: victoria from royal oak, MI User Rating:
I used this receipe for my sugar cookie Christmas tree receipe. Its easy to make and easy to roll out. I made one batch and it tasted ok. I took another reviewers suggestion and added vanilla.. Major difference in taste. My friends raved about the cookie with the added vanilla..
Excellant
12/23/2005 at 05:59pm
User: Melissa from Trimble, MO User Rating:
A wonderful easy to bake cookie.
GREAT for first timers!
12/23/2005 at 05:11pm
User: kathie from Rochester, MN User Rating:
This is the first time I have ever made cut out sugar cookies and this recipe is wonderful. The dough is very easy to work with even after being out and worked on for a while-it didn't get too sticky. After reading some of the other reviews I only used 2 1/2 cups of flour and I also added a tsp of vanilla. I will definately be making these cookies again!
Easy AND Tasty
12/23/2005 at 02:39pm
User: Elise from Sterling, CO User Rating:
These are more like shortbread cookies, but we love them! They were extremely easy and fun to make. I took someone's suggestion to add 1 tsp. vanilla. Also, we're not icing people so I used my grandma's trick: a little egg yolk/milk mixture to stick sprinkles on. These are our new Christmas cookies.
Wonderful!
12/23/2004 at 12:27am
User: MELINDA from Columbus, OH User Rating:
These cookies really are as good as everyone else has written already. I can't believe how easy they were to make too. What a great idea to use powdered sugar instead of flour to roll out the dough. I used this same trick to roll out my gingerbread cookies, and it worked just as well. Thank you Alton Brown!
always trust alton...
12/22/2007 at 02:20am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
there are a few of the names on food network that i trust more than the others, and alton brown is the top one...the cookies were perfect!
Quick and Delicious
12/22/2006 at 11:52am
User: LISA from Dublin, CA User Rating:
A perfect recipe. You can add almond or vanilla extract for a little variety.
Scrumptious
12/22/2005 at 06:53pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Extremely easy to make. Cookies remain moist despite being an all butter recipe. Still getting rave reviews and requests to share the recipe!
Yummy!
12/22/2005 at 12:58am
User: marie from santa barbara, CA User Rating:
These came out great!
mmmmm
12/22/2004 at 07:29pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
3 words they were deliceus
Sugar Cookies
12/22/2004 at 04:59pm
User: AARON from Ellis, KS User Rating:
AWSOME -- made some and they were great, they stayed soft and i found out that I was making my cookies all the wrong way
Add a little nutmeg and mmmmm....
12/22/2004 at 01:09pm
User: DIANNE from Greensboro, NC User Rating:
My 8 year old daughter and I made these sugar cookes and cut them out into cute Christmas shapes. What I did do differently was to add nutmeg. We LOVE nutmeg at this home so there is never too much of it! It gave it just that extra "aaahhh" effect! They held well in the oven and turned out to be the best sugar cookies we had ever made!! Thanks so much for such a great recipe!!
Alton does it again!
12/22/2004 at 07:28am
User: ADELE from Prospect, KY User Rating:
I love the way he takes something as wonderful as cooking and simplifies into pure science. This recipe was so easy and quick. I can spend most of the time enjoying decorating them with my kids.
Delicious!!
12/21/2007 at 10:37pm
User: Erin from Niagara Falls, NY User Rating:
These cookies are wonderful. I added about 1/4 TSP of Vanilla to the recipe and I think it is a nice addition. I will be using this recipe for many christmas holidays to come.
Absolutely wonderful cookie
12/21/2007 at 09:49pm
User: Lois from Versailles, KY User Rating:
Followed the recipe exactly, but I added 1/2 tsp. orange extract to give the cookie some citrus zip. YUMMY. This recipe is a keeper.
delicious!
12/21/2007 at 02:18pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made this recipe instead of my normal sugar cookie recipe because my daughter has an egg allergy, and I thought that it would be better if I only had to substitute one egg (my normal recipe has 4 eggs). They are fabulous, even better than my normal recipe. I added a little nutmeg. They really dont need frosting, the flavor is excellent on its own.
Sugar Cookies
12/21/2006 at 11:43am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These are the most delicious cookies. I tried several recipes and non of them compared to these. They were easy to make and tasted great. Thank you!!!
GOOD!
12/21/2005 at 07:01pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These are THE BEST EVER!
Delicious cookie
12/21/2005 at 12:52pm
User: Margarita from Albuquerque, NM User Rating:
This was a very tasty cookie. Nice texture, delicate flavor. VERY nice. In fact, my husband, who hates sugar cookies, had FIVE, 3 before frosting and 2 after. I actually prefered the cookies w/o the Royal Icing (too sweet) my husband prefered it with. To get an idea of the kind of people we are, he LOVES buttercream frosting, and I prefer whipped cream frosting.
DELICIOUS
12/21/2005 at 07:51am
User: TRACI from River Forest, IL User Rating:
The dough recipe is good and really easy to roll out. My eight year old helped and she loves to roll the dough out. We painted the tops with egg whites and sprinkled colored sugars on them.
absolutely awesome
12/21/2004 at 09:21pm
User: MARY from Redondo Beach, CA User Rating:
the best sugar cookie recipe ever!!!
Yummy and Easy
12/20/2007 at 03:25pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
MY girl scout troop made this on our annual baking day. They were so yummy that all the mom's wanted the recipe. And they were easy to make.
great sugar cookies!
12/20/2007 at 02:52pm
User: Debra from Marshall, MN User Rating:
These cookies are as good as sugar cookies can be! I did substitute part of the milk for vanilla per an earlier reviewer suggestion. I would add a tip to remove the paper from the pan with the cookies on to let cool so they don't break. If you try to move while still hot they are bound to break! Great cookies though, our MOMS group kids loved decorating them.
Awesome!
12/20/2007 at 09:54am
User: candie from bethlehem, PA User Rating:
Finally! Cut-outs that actually roll out easily and don't stick to the counter or rolling pin!!!! I doubled it and made them all first, then my kids and I used the next couple of nights decorating them with the royal icing!! A great "I'm bored" solution for these crazy days before Christmas!! Cookies and icing a total knock-out!!! YEAH!!
Easy to mix, pain to bake
12/20/2006 at 06:09pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These cookies are delicious but I was dismayed at how hard it was to get the cookies off the greased baking sheet in one piece. I suppose if I had used parchment or a silicone baking mat it would have worked better but I don't own that equipment. Just want to warn others...space the cookies as indicated in the recipe and try to use parchment or a mat to facilitate the release of the cookie from the baking sheet.
Fun-n-Easy!
12/20/2005 at 04:55pm
User: Marsha from Greenwich, CT User Rating:
quick, easy and delicious...
not what i expected
12/20/2005 at 03:08am
User: samuel from redding, CA User Rating:
Not what I expected from Mr. Brown but I did like it.
too floury
12/20/2004 at 07:08pm
User: RACHEL from Buffalo, NY User Rating:
The dough seemed a good consistensy when I was mixing it, and it held up very well when I was rolling it out, but once the cookies were baked, a lot of them broke when I was taking them off the cookie sheet. They do, however, taste really good. Less flour next time, and maybe I little less baking time.
Easy and delicious
12/20/2004 at 10:35am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Very easy to make. I added one teaspoon of vanilla. I did not use all 3 cups of floor.
delicious
12/19/2007 at 05:22pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
sugar cookies are delicious
Oh Yeah!
12/19/2007 at 09:54am
User: Tom from Overland Park, KS User Rating:
Easy and very flavorful. The sweet buttery taste makes these cookies a perfect accompaniment for a cup of tea or coffee. With or without icing, I iced about half the batch, these are exceptional cookies.
Don't Worry!
12/19/2007 at 12:46am
User: Heather from Red Bluff, CA User Rating:
My sister and I have begun an annual Christmas Cookie contest. I searched the internet and read the reviews on this cookie. I was concerned because I have a sweet-tooth and all the comments about this being more of a shortbread cookie concerned me. However, I added 1 teaspoon of vanilla and they turned out FABULOUS!!! I baked them on silicon baking mats, and just followed the directions, make sure to cut them 1/4" thick and they will be the BEST sugar cookie you have ever made. We ate the test batch before we even had a chance to make the frosting.
Bravo!
12/19/2005 at 07:59pm
User: Joe from Belle Mead, NJ User Rating:
The BEST sugar cookie around. Easy to make and the taste is perfect. Thanks!
Great Recipe Alton! Wow!
12/19/2005 at 01:13pm
User: Jordan from Cedar Grove, WI User Rating:
What a great sugar cookie! They were so good! I made these for guests and they were all gone in minutes after i put them out for dessert! This was a great recipe and im keeping it. I suggest the Royal icing Alton has to offer too! Great recipe!
Christmas sugar cookies
12/19/2005 at 09:37am
User: Diana from Doylestown, PA User Rating:
For over 30 years my family have been making Christmas cookies. We invite friends and family for this special event! Every year we hold our breaths, and scream, and agonize as we watch my son roll out the dough hoping that it would not stick or roll easily! If we were able to use my grandmothers darling platic cookie cutters it was a miracle.Then the dough would stick and not come out of the cutters, no matter how much flour we used. This dough is a miracle! It's almost too easy!Even after the third use these cookies with intricate detail came out easily! What fun to share out cookie making process and experience without hysterics! You are a genius Sir!!!You have changed our lives forever! A very grateful Diana Warden Larsen of Doylestown,PA.
Perfect Sugar Cookies
12/19/2005 at 01:22am
User: N from Davis, CA User Rating:
Never thought a humble sugar cookie could have such a tantalizing flavor. I only had 1 cup of conf sugar handy, and despite the small batch of icing, was able to ice 80% of the cookies anyway.
Fantastic Tasting and Easy to Make!
12/19/2004 at 07:32pm
User: APRIL from Petaluma, CA User Rating:
This recipe was so simple and it turned out fabulous. It seemed to be too floury when I made the dough, but it turned out perfect. I also tried adding some peppermint extract to half the batch. It made them taste even better, and the mint flavor wasn't overwhelming, just a nice accent. No icing needed. I found that it wasn't as important as the recipe say to keep it super cool while rolling. I just rolled them out normally after refrigerating for a few hours, and they came out fine.
Cookie Cookies Cookies
12/19/2004 at 03:43pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
The cookies were delicius and wonderful!
Excellent recipe
12/19/2004 at 11:04am
User: SHARON from Austin, TX User Rating:
The dough is perfect - not too sweet. I used half powdered sugar and half flour to keep the surface dry. The icing is the best consistency I've ever used- incredibly easy to work with.
The Perfect Cookie!!
12/18/2007 at 01:22pm
User: Monica from Montreal, AL User Rating:
This recipe is absolutely perfect to the T - fool proof! I made the the dough according to the recipe but only baked half of it - baked the other half a week later. Both batches were perfect! Thank you, this recipe is going to come in handy for many occassions - I'm thinking heart-shaped cookies for Valentine's day!
Awesome!
12/18/2007 at 12:39pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These sugar cookie's do not puff up like the other sugar cookie recipes I have tried in the past. This one is a definite keeper!
Wonderful
12/18/2005 at 06:51pm
User: JEN from Herndon, VA User Rating:
These came out perfect. Easy to roll out and cut, even for children. Not too sweet either.
Yummy!
12/18/2004 at 11:15pm
User: AMANDA from Browns Mills, NJ User Rating:
These cookies are very tastie. Not only that they are very easy to make. This was the first time I have ever made sugar cookies and I am going to add it to my regular cookie list.
At Last!
12/18/2004 at 09:30pm
User: LAURA from Jacksonville, FL User Rating:
My mother and I always made cut-out sugar cookies and decorated them at Christmas. As an adult, I've had trouble finding the perfect recipe that made an easy-to-handle dough that didn't result in a bland, floury cookie. This year, my 2-year-old daughter and I decided to give Alton's recipe a try. Well, I decided - she mostly just spilled a lot of flour. These were great! I chilled the dough for maybe 30 min. before rolling it out, and it handled easily. I rolled it on a marble board, and I almost didn't even need the powdered sugar. However, using powdered sugar instead of flour when rolling out made a big difference in the taste. We also made the royal icing for decorating. It was a little thick, so I'll make some adjustments next time. (Also, I'll follow the directions better and use heavy-duty plastic bags - we made a bit of a mess, but it was fun!)
Best Ever!
12/18/2004 at 12:37pm
User: ERIN from Louisville, KY User Rating:
Sugar cookies are pretty, but I've never really been fond of the taste-- until now! These are the BEST!!! Sweet enough to eat plain but not too sweet for icing, crisp but just a bit chewy, easy to work with... and (I found out since I start holiday baking early and freeze the undecorated cookies) they actually improve after a couple of days! Alton does it again!
Something Just Not Quite Right
12/18/2004 at 03:04am
User: CHRISTOPHER from Denver, CO User Rating:
I found this recipe very easy to make it took me only 10 minutes! The only thing I don't agree with is the powdered sugar for the stick resistance. I found that it made the cookies a little too sweet and gave them a funky taste as you bit in to them. I myself am going to try half flour and half powdered sugar next time
Light on Sweetness; Prone to Stick to Pan
12/17/2007 at 03:01pm
User: Marci from Saginaw, TX User Rating:
I've been making rolled sugar cookies for years and why I chose CHRISTMASTIME to try a new recipe is beyond me but I did . . . First off, rolled in powdered sugar, like the recipe calls for, causes the cookies to really CEMENT to the cookie sheet unless it's LIBERALLY greased so if you use this recipe as it states (rolled in powdered sugar and not flour), then be sure you are generous with the grease on the cookie sheet or your cookies will stick. Once I did that, no more cookies stuck to the pan; however, I've never had to grease pans for sugar cookies before. I missed the vanilla not being in the cookie, too. The dough was easy to work with and cut out well. Had no trouble with dry dough or cracking. Still, I'm going back to my old recipe. This one just wasn't sweet enough for my taste. Good luck with it!
Yummy Cookies
12/17/2006 at 06:23pm
User: Anthony from Lakewood, CO User Rating:
Im 13 so i dont like to cook that much but this recipe was very simple yet tasted really good.
The perfect sugar cookie....
12/17/2006 at 02:50pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
A sugar cookie without vanilla? This cookie is flaky yumminess. The first batch was gone before I even had a chance to decorate. I used whip cream instead of milk and 2T instead of 1 T of milk. Good Stuff! This is a keeper!
EASY & DELICIOUS
12/17/2005 at 11:01pm
User: Terri from Ralls, TX User Rating:
Light, tender, delicious! Easy, easy, easy! The kids and grownups LOVE them!
excellent and easy
12/17/2005 at 09:09pm
User: Laura from Rancho Cucamonga, CA User Rating:
For those "wonderful" cookie exchanges where everyone tries to make the easiest cookies, here's a great recipe that you can ice in no time and look like you spent all day!
hmmm
12/17/2005 at 04:13pm
User: Amber from waterbury, CT User Rating:
I don't know if I did something wrong, but these cookies were too crunchy and much too buttery for my taste. I was expecting something sweeter and softer.
Alton Brown - Sugar Cookies
12/17/2004 at 07:40pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Awesome!
Rave Reviews
12/17/2004 at 04:15pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I took the time and artfully decorated the cookies and sent a tray to work with my husband, they commented that they sure looked fancy almost too good to eat and the best of all was that one man carefully wrapped a cookie to take home to show his wife hoping it would inspire her.
Delicious!
12/16/2007 at 11:23pm
User: CYNTHIA from Morgan Hill, CA User Rating:
This recipe is a winner. I followed it to the letter and was pleased with the results. Be sure not to overbake! You will end up with a buttery delicious cookie. I baked them for 7 minutes in my convection oven. Perfect! The dough is a delight to work with, especially when it's cold. It rolls out smoothly, cuts cleanly and transfers easily to the baking sheet. In the future, I I'll pull out 1/4 recipe of the dough at a time from the fridge so it never gets too warm and floppy in the cutters. YUM!
Awful horrible recipe cookies stick & burn; tastes 0
12/16/2007 at 05:44pm
User: Renate from galveston, TX User Rating:
I am wondering if any of the people who reviewed this cookie recipe actually did make them. The problem is the powdered sugar that you are supposed to roll them out with because that sugar sticks to the pan and burns before the cookie is done. Yes, I used non-stick pans with Pam spray too. I have an oven thermometer so I know the setting was correct but with a 7 min timing the cookies were burnt on the bottom from the sugar. Now the worst thing is they taste like nothing and I followed the recipe precisely. I am done with Alton Brown; every time I made one of his recipes it is a huge mess. Do not waste your time of ingredients.
What went wrong
12/16/2007 at 02:19pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
My dough was the consistency of sand. I'm not sure what happened because I followed the recipe exactly.
Excellent recipe
12/16/2007 at 12:49pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Made these cookies with my 3 year old today, and they rolled out well, easy to cut with intricate cutters, and baked up delicious.
Wonderful
12/16/2007 at 12:41pm
User: Anita from Ventura, CA User Rating:
I loved them. One note: I had some friends over to make these cookies and we had to wait quite a while for the dough to soften before it could be rolled out. It comes out of the frige hard as a brick. My guess is it took about an hour for the dough to soften. But, the cookies are fabulous. I like mine rolled out 1/8" instead of 1/4".
Best sugar cookies ever!!!
12/16/2007 at 08:44am
User: Sarah from Cadillac, MI User Rating:
These are the best sugar cookies. Not too sweet yet sweet enough. Make them with the Royal Icing and you won't be disappointed. I will surely make these again and again and again. Thanks Alton.
Don't Chill Too Long
12/16/2007 at 12:32am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
These were very good and very easy. I chilled the dough for longer than two hours, and had to let it sit out for 30-45 minutes before it was roll-able. Have never used parchment paper before, but did after reading reviews. Parchment works great!
My family's favorite Holiday cookie recipe
12/16/2006 at 01:35am
User: MaryAnn from Passaic, NJ User Rating:
I started making these last year and everyone absolutely loved these. There's always a fight for the last one. This year I've made them for valentines and Halloween as well. Simple and great for anytime if you make ahead and freeze.
Broken cookies
12/16/2005 at 09:07pm
User: Kelly from cincinnati, OH User Rating:
I loved the taste!! I couldn't get them off the cookie sheet without breaking them. Did I do something wrong?
Even a Four Year Old Can Help
12/16/2005 at 06:52pm
User: Jennifer from Huntington, NY User Rating:
Very easy to do, and excellent. The dough rolls very nicely the way the recipe is written, though you can refrigerate dough longer and set it out 100 minutes to get a nice consistency as well. My four and a half year old was quite capable of truly helping as the dough is forgiving!
The best sugar cookie EVER
12/15/2007 at 07:37pm
User: Kim from Manassas Park, VA User Rating:
I made these tonight with my husband and girls and they were simply phenomenal. They were easy to make, easy to roll out, slid right off the parchment paper and held their shape well. We brushed them with an egg wash and decorated them with colored sugar before baking. I would have made the icing (and will next time), but didn't have pasturized eggs and didn't want to risk the whole food-bourne illness thing with little kids. These cookies taste amazing. We can't stop eating them! I doubt any will be left at this time tomorrow. AB, you are just the best. EVER!
YUMMY!!!
12/15/2007 at 02:00am
User: melissa from Tracy, CA User Rating:
I am not a fan of sugar cookies at all but i loved this cookie! I added a tsp or so of vanilla and salted butter (all i had) and the cookies were wonderful!! The dough wasnt sticky and easy to work with. I was skeptical of using powdered sugar to roll but i think that made the cookie so good and didnt have any trouble at all. YUMMY!
Great cookies!
12/15/2005 at 02:41pm
User: Mary from Mission Viejo, CA User Rating:
These were the best sugar cookies I have ever made. I added some vanilla for some extra flavor. I tried rolling out with powdered sugar but it was a litte too caked on the bottom. So, I rolled out on wax paper instead. It worked perfectly. I'm going to make these every Christmas now!
Holiday treats
12/15/2004 at 11:43am
User: LORI from Virginia Beach, VA User Rating:
The cookies were delish and the icing was tasty as well. I think i would make it a tad thinnner next time so I could fill in my icing outline a bit more easily. It is pretty thick as is. Cant wait to make more!
My New Favourite
12/14/2007 at 05:30pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe was easy to make and rolled out well. It is not too sweet so it is perfect for icing!
sugar cookies
12/14/2007 at 09:14am
User: sabrina from cleburne, TX User Rating:
I loved the cookies, But I did add Vanilla to it, To give it a touch of that vanilla flavor I love. The cookies dont, Last long at all.
Great cookie
12/14/2006 at 10:15am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I give this receipe a 10!! Easy instructions, commonly used ingredients, & tasty results. Thanks Mr. Brown for bringing us another great receipe. And explainig the science behind cooking.
I LOVE these cookies!!!
12/13/2007 at 09:37pm
User: Hope from Lake San Marcos, CA User Rating:
These are the BEST homemade sugar cookies that I've ever made!! They were very easy to make, rolled out beautifully, baked wonderfully, and (best of all!) they taste incredible!!! I wasn't sure if the amount of salt called for would be enough but it's perfect! Another wonderful AB recipe!! Thank you Alton!
Best sugar cookies
12/13/2006 at 01:42pm
User: Kim from Austin, TX User Rating:
Wonderful sugar cookies. Tend to get a little tough the more you roll them out. Use as much of the dough in the first rolling for optimal cookies.
Wonderful!
12/13/2005 at 05:17pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Just like my Grandmother used to make!! Thanks you so much for this very much loved recipe! This will be a family favorite for years to come!
These were ok...
12/13/2005 at 11:20am
User: Alison from Lubbock, TX User Rating:
I think I will try a different recipe next time. The cookies had a "doughy" taste. They didn't keep well either.
Yummy!
12/13/2004 at 03:42pm
User: PAM from Archdale, NC User Rating:
My fiance and I are huge Alton fan's anyhow...but we decided to give his recipe a shot - for sugar cookies. Neither one of us had ever thought of using powdered sugar to keep the dough from sticking. What a difference! It added a lovely sweetness. Also, using parchment paper! My mom should have known about this stuff! Talk about making baking easy! It is a little expensive..about $8.00 a roll, but is makes life wonderful in the kitchen! So, a superior 5 stars to Alton and his sugar cookies...I look forward to baking more!
Excellent cookies!!
12/12/2007 at 07:06pm
User: Jim from Denver, CO User Rating:
These cookies would make a Ginch grin! I thought it was clever to take three holiday flavors and put them in one cookie, (chocolate, peppermint and butter cookie) I also liked the fact that they were slice and bake cookies, you can crank out quite a few of them in no time! Two thumbs way, way up!
Wow these were great!
12/12/2007 at 12:42pm
User: Nana from Brooklyn, NY User Rating:
Wow I am so happy I tried this recipe. I was trying to find a sugar cookie recipe for my holiday party that is close to the frosted cookies found at Kitchenette Restaurant in NYC. I made some off another site but wasn't too happy with them so I decided to test run these as well.. WOW These are SO much better. All the same ingrediants but a completely different cookie. Thanks Alton!
Pretty good
12/12/2006 at 11:04pm
User: DaVonna from Omaha, NE User Rating:
Now I don't really like eating cookies but I do enjoy making them and this recipe is very good and makes fantastic cookies
Ranchermom
12/12/2006 at 11:27am
User: SAMANTHA from Natalia, TX User Rating:
I have tried tons of sugar cookie recipes before and these come out so tasty and soft we just love them! Thanks so much Alton! We use this each Christmas Samantha aka Ranchermom-South Texas
User-friendly
12/11/2007 at 09:53pm
User: J. from Twin Falls, ID User Rating:
I consider myself a competent cook but below-par baker, and I bungled the recipe. My cookies still came out phenomenally. I love this show, and I'm happy the recipes stand up to testing.
The Best!
12/11/2006 at 11:57pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I have tried many sugar cookie recipes and hated the outcome. This one was simple and each batch came out perfect! The taste was great and even after 3 days, they had the same consistency of texture and taste.
I love this recipe!!
12/11/2005 at 11:51am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I tried this recipe out last year for the holidays. It's the best sugar cookie recipe I have made. The cookies came out perfect, and now my family wants them every year. When it comes to science and recipes, listen to Alton!
Dough hard as rock & crumbly
12/10/2007 at 10:38pm
User: heidi from Grass Valley, CA User Rating:
I'm an experienced cook. I followed the recipe and put the dough in the fridge for 2 hours as instructed. The dough came out, fell into a million pieces and had to be thrown out.
Best sugar cookies ever!
12/10/2007 at 01:59pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I made these this past weekend with my kids and their cousins. They came out awesome. Not too sweet and the perfect level of crispiness, without being crumbly. the icing was a little messy to work with but that was probably because I was working with a bunch of 9 to 11 year-old kids - LOL. Oh, I also followed Altons tip (on the show) to use parchment paper on the cookie sheet and it worked great! Every cookie baked perfectly and slid easily off the sheet.
Great sugar cookie
12/10/2005 at 08:01pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Alton knows his cookies. Light and not too sweet. Perfect for icing or plain.
marvelous sugar cookies!
12/10/2005 at 08:00pm
User: Jacki from Corvallis, OR User Rating:
The cookie dough was very easy to work with when mixing, rolling out and cutting. The steps were easy to follow and left me ready to decorate and eat these delicous cookies. (the dough is just as good as the baked treat itself).My "fans" love the taste and I love the ease of the recipe.
Terrific cookies
12/10/2005 at 07:32pm
User: Shannon from Waynesboro, TN User Rating:
Loved these! Light and delicious.
scrumpious
12/10/2005 at 06:38pm
User: jaleesa from MOUNT LAUREL, NJ User Rating:
i love it !!!!! they came out wonderful
the best sugar cookie recipe
12/10/2005 at 06:14pm
User: JANA from Glastonbury, CT User Rating:
I have made this recipe at various holidays for 3 years now, after trying other recipes that always had some flaws. Hands down, this is the winner! It is very flavorful, can be crunchy or chewy depending on how thin you roll it and the dough it easy to make and use. Thank you, Alton! The chocolate-peppermint pinwheels made with this dough are also fantastic!
Easy & Delicious
12/09/2007 at 08:34am
User: Jan from Clarence Center, NY User Rating:
Every year I try another receipe for sugar cookies. These are the best. I had to warm up the dough in my hands a bit to be able to roll it out. Rolling them out on powdered sugar instead of flour was a great tip. The dough was very easy to work with. They were just as good or even better unfrosted!
memories
12/09/2006 at 03:19pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
this recipe is so easy and the cookies are so delicious. they remind me exactly of when my mom and i baked christmas cookies as a kid!!
yummy
12/09/2004 at 01:14pm
User: COURTNEY from brentwood, CA User Rating:
these cookies turned out perfectly, thanks to alton brown!!
pretty good
12/08/2006 at 09:13pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
this is the first time i made sugar cookies but they came out very good and tasted great.
Best Sugar Cookie Ever!!
12/07/2007 at 02:15pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is the best recipe I have ever tried. Usually my sugar cookies are too crunchy, not these! They are super soft, yet they hold thier shape wonderfully! I do cut them a little thicker than 1/4 inch. Sometimes I add a little almond flavoring. Yummy! Everyone always asks for this recipe!
Delicious!!
12/07/2007 at 09:13am
User: michela from hampton, VA User Rating:
My husand and I just loved these cookies!! I added a little bit of Vanilla and they came out great!! really easy to make, the only thing is that the dough was too hard to work when I took it out of the refrigerator so I had to wait a few minutes to be easy enough to work it. I will definetely make these again!!!
GREAT
12/07/2006 at 03:06pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Really Good
awesome
12/07/2006 at 10:22am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
very good
These were great
12/06/2006 at 05:21pm
User: JoAn from Conneaut, OH User Rating:
These cookies were easy to make, and turned out great each time I baked them. Loved that Alton uses powdered sugar instead of flour to roll out the dough.
easy
12/06/2005 at 03:11pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I liked these sugar cookies and I usually don't like rolled out sugar cookies. They puff up a little and aren't terribly crunchy. GOOD GOOD!!
Good Base
12/06/2004 at 09:24pm
User: PAUL from Green Bay, WI User Rating:
I crushed some toffee Cream Savers in a plastic bag with my meat mallet and pressed it lightly into the dough--created a nice slightly crisp topping. The dough seems like a good base to add things to--pretty unexciting by itself. I also added vanilla--wouldn't do that again.
Awesome cookies to make with kids!
12/06/2004 at 06:30pm
User: RYAN from Cincinnati, OH User Rating:
These are sooooo good, actually the best sugar cookie recipe I have ever made. Keeping the cookie dough chilled will help prevent spreading, so be sure you allow time to chill the dough. They hold up when decorating them with kids too.
Ice 'em!
12/06/2004 at 12:51pm
User: TANYA from Allison Park, PA User Rating:
On their own, these sugar cookies aren't that exciting. However, if you add the Royal Icing (recipe also available), they are absolutely PERFECT! Because the cookies themselves aren't too sweet, they are a perfect medium for the sweet icing. This recipe also isn't that difficult. I'm in no way an experienced baker, and I managed them with no problem.
Great Cookies!
12/05/2007 at 10:23pm
User: Gracie from Central, SC User Rating:
These cookies turn out soft and firm at the same time and are perfect for decorating and passing out to friends. The dough itself is delicious alone! These are awesome cookies.
WOW!!
12/05/2007 at 01:34pm
User: MARGIE from Washington, DC User Rating:
Yummy or Yummo!!
Yummy.
12/05/2007 at 12:59am
User: Amy from Los Angeles, CA User Rating:
I was looking for a cookie to match the sugar cookies from Starbucks and this was perfect. I added 2 teaspoons of vanilla to the dough and made sure it wasn't rolled too thin - an actual 1/4". Also bake only 10 mins and they stay a nice consistency without getting hard. Great with Alton's royal icing. Thanks!
Sorry AB ( and I'm a huge AB fan )
12/04/2006 at 09:38pm
User: SANDI from averill park, NY User Rating:
Not at all what I know as a sugar cookie. Maybe a short bread but no where near a sugar cookie.
Yummy cookie that holds it's shape
12/04/2006 at 11:39am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I am a big fan of Alton Brown and even though I have an excellent cut-out cookie recipe in my collection, I had to give this recipe a try. This is an easy recipe to follow and quick to mix. I put it in the fridge to chill, but when it was time to cut-out it was a bit too stiff to roll(or perhaps I'm too weak.) So, I decided to let it warm up about 15 minutes and then it was perfect. I love the fact that they are rolled out on powdered sugar instead of flour. The dough stayed soft and didn't become tough even after a second rolling. Also, I like his suggestion of arranging all of the cookie cutters on the dough at the same time and keeping them in place until the cookie is on the sheet pan. I rotated my pans and let them cool as suggested. The result was a beautiful looking, clean/crisp cookie that held shape. Sometimes in baking cut-out cookies, they tend to puff-up and lose shape. Not these! They are perfect. They are so good that I plan on using them for a cookie exchange at work. So far, I've made almost 100 cookies (I've doubled the recipe)and the last ones are as yummy and good-looking as the first ones. They are fantastic and very tasty. Not overly sweet, so frosting them will be a nice addition...although my family, especially the kids, enjoyed them plain.
The best
12/03/2007 at 08:44am
User: Christine from Framingham, MA User Rating:
The only thing I don't like about this recipe is having to wait while they chill because I want to get them baked! They are the best cutout cookies I've ever had. Remember, the thicker the better!
Awesome!
12/03/2005 at 12:40am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Just made these tonight. Not only was it a simple recipe but they tasted great. This is probably the best sugar cookie recipe I've ever used or tasted. Will never use another one again!
alton sugar crappies
12/02/2007 at 09:09pm
User: Anthony from Missoula, MT User Rating:
no good not worth the time if I had his home address I would make him pay the bill
Great taste, but....
12/02/2007 at 11:37am
User: Trefalyn from bayport, NY User Rating:
These cookies came out great after I added a little more liquid than the recipe called for. The dough was way to crumbly and dry to roll out. But, they tasted great!
Sublime!
12/02/2006 at 12:55pm
User: Ano