You have to act fast or else you’re met with progressively sticky dough that’s impossible to cut out ... the cookies won’t spread as much in the oven and all the cookies will look perfect.

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll out both pieces of dough until about 1/4 inch thick and cut out as many cookies as you can with cookie cutters. Place the cookies on the baking ...

Freezing the dough first also means the cookies won’t spread as much in the oven and all the cookies will look perfect. Soften your butter. Softening butter for cut-out cookies ensures that the ...