Cookie Cutters

Making Treats with Holiday Cookie Cutters

Transform your best sugar cookie dough into a treat for the eyes with playful holiday cookie cutters. Baked goods in shapes such as pine trees, ornaments, snowflakes and gingerbread men are festive additions to any Christmas serving platter. To get started, prepare cookie dough with a hand mixer and mixing bowl, or opt for a stand mixer to speed things along. Next, use a rolling pin to roll a sheet of dough to uniform thickness. Punch out shapes with cookie cutters, and grab a spatula to transfer the cookies from the countertop onto your baking sheet. To ensure that you have the proper cookie cutters for every occasion, look for cookie cutter sets that features a variety of shape options. After your treats are done baking, take the sheet out of the oven with an oven mitt and place the hot pan on a trivet or cooling rack. When the cookies are cooled off, decorate them with frosting and sprinkles. To show your furry friends some love, try baking them some homemade pet treats using a cookie shaper in the shape of a bone or pawprint. Wrapping up your Christmas gifts? Holiday cookie cutters look lovely on top of presents; simply use a ribbon to tie them on the gift alongside the bow. You can also bundle a set of cookie cutters along with a Christmas kitchen towel and apron for a thoughtful present when attending holiday parties.