No need to stay up all night working on your cookie trays. Simply prep these slice-and-bake recipes in the days and weeks ahead and then bake 'em off as needed. Then, follow our Ultimate Guide to Icing Cookies to make your designs come to life. Or, check out all of our essential cookie recipes.
"These were delicious-buttery rich and not too crisp. One of the best cut out cookie recipes I've tried, if not the best! Thanks!"
-Kaarin
"I love this recipe! If you like crisp cookies, use a fork to poke holes in the dough before you cook it."
-Chef #630709
"I chilled my dough in the freezer for about three hours and cooked them for 10 minutes in a ball shape. They turned out perfectly!"
-clarissakyoung
"White chocolate and Craisins are a perfect combination! I'll be making this recipe often during the Christmas season."
-ellie_
"I had some butterscotch chips and gave these a try — I love them! There is not one thing I would change. They're so soft and moist."
-amy78c
"These are amazing. Everyone was shocked to find out they had butterscotch pudding in them! They're a must for Christmas."
-Shamrockluver
"I love this recipe because the cookies are so easy to roll out, and they taste great! This is our favorite Christmas cookie to make."
-Aunt Paula
"I absolutely love these! I have tried lots of sugar cookie recipes, and this is by far the best."
-Lani14
"Making extra dough and freezing it is the only way to go! I'm going to stockpile this and use it for easy holiday gifts."
-Liza at Food.com
"The house smelled so wonderful while these were baking! The flavor and texture are exceptional."
-Chef #1320681
"I'd definitely use this as a holiday, make-ahead cookie. The texture was soft and crumbly, but held its form perfectly."
-missinguk
"I made these cookies for Christmas and everyone raved about them. The dough will keep in the refrigerator for up to three days or in the freezer for up to two weeks."
-Dr. Jenny
"These were a hit! I made the dough a week in advance and it kept really well in the refrigerator."
-Paigeloveschocolate
"The coconut lends just the right amount of sweetness. This is a great go-to cookie for holiday trays."
-CoffeeB
"These were my first icebox cookies and they came out looking so pretty! I'll definitely be making these for the holidays this year."
-Nikoma
"This cookie has a bright vanilla flavor and a delicate texture. Slice-and-bake cookies are often tough — I'm happy these weren't!"
-justcallmetoni
