Here’s the best way to freeze drop, slice-and-bake, and cut-out cookie dough, and instructions for how to thaw and bake later ...

Gather your favorite cookie cutters and rolling pin, and let’s start baking! Cut out cookies are a classic Christmas treat ...

Slide the dough back onto a work surface. Cut out cookies with a snowflake ... Pipe designs onto the cookies and immediately sprinkle with the sanding sugar. Let set about 1 hour.

You may want to buy an extra roll of plain sugar cookie dough to fill in any gaps between or behind the placed cookies. Alternatively, you can set down the decorated cookies in between plain sugar ...

Transfer cookies to rack; cool. Gently reroll dough scraps between 2 sheets of parchment, chill and cut out more cookies.

1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 tsp. kosher salt ...