Comments on: Christmas Cookies

By: Sierra

Sierra — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:58:00 +0000

Same thing happened here, not what I expected but still fun to make!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:52:00 +0000

The dough probably just needs to be better kneaded back together before reusing. I don’t usually have that problem.

By: Aliza

Aliza — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:29:00 +0000

Love this recipe… use it all the time! But I find that when I re-roll out the scraps and make more cookies from it, those cookies usually get raised air pockets in them when baking. Do you find this? Do you know how to prevent this? Thanks

By: Heidi

Heidi — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:49:00 +0000

I have an old stand by sugar cookie recipe that I have used for 5-6 years just as you have this one. I tried yours just a few hours ago and after being disappointed with the results I am mixing up a batch of my recipe. The final cookie in your recipe is more like a shortbread. Its not soft and chewy like a sugar cookie should be, its flaky and flourey (if that’s a word). I guess I just prefer the soft recipe. Now I know. Thanks!

By: Linlin Cupcake

Linlin Cupcake — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 03:28:00 +0000

wow! thanks so much for this recipe. im baking/eating the broken ones as i type. love how this recipe is SO simple! and the dough is so easy to work with! definitely a go-to recipe. and great call on the almond extract. happy holidays :)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:08:00 +0000

I did not create this recipe so I obviously don’t know the rationale that was used when it was designed, but I prefer cut out cookies with no leavening agent because they hold their shape better.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:56:00 +0000

Please see the FAQ page.

By: Janell

Janell — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:33:00 +0000

I dont have almond extract – is there a substitute?

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:56:44 +0000

Hi Annie – I don’t think I’ll have time to make royal icing this week. What other icing/frosting would you suggest with these cookies? I don’t want them to be too sweet! Thanks so much!

By: Annie

Annie — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:58:43 +0000

Please see the FAQ page.