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I am at it again sharing my absolute favorite, go-to Sugar Cookie recipe on Reese Witherspoonโs Draper James Blog! If yโall have not tried my favorite Sugar Cookie recipe yet, itโs an absolute must! ;) I know I regularly mention these cookies to you guys, but this recipe is an absolute keeper! Itโs the ONLY Sugar Cookie that will hold its shape and not break when transporting. Iโm telling you right now, itโll be love at first bake!
So the truth is, I have been using this recipe for the past 12 years and it has yet to fail me! I tried several different variations, but none are quite as heavenly sweet as this recipe. The secret is the hints of almond extract. Iโm definitely a little biased because I may or may not be a bit of an almond addict (hide your bear claws and almond paste), but trust me! The almond seriously gives the cookies the most amazing taste.
Have you guys seen the new Draper James Valentineโs line? Itโs too cute! I couldnโt resist this pinkish peach gingham jewelry dish and blue and white heart pattern shirt. The material is so cozy and with a feel of high end quality!! I could easily sleep in this shirt. Who wants to have a slumber party? ;)
Okay so back to cookie talk! Once I cracked the code for these Sugar Cookies, they quickly became a family tradition. I even used this recipe for Charlieโs baby shower cookies. When I was planning, I knew I needed a simple recipe that I could easily make in large quantities that all of my guests could enjoy. What better option than some tasty Sugar Cookies? Plus I swear these cookies never lose their shape when baking! Just another reason to whip out a batch for any event or party!
I canโt help myself and bake these cookies year-roundโฆ Seriously, one year I baked them and my mom and I snuck these exact cookies into the movie theatre. Theyโre THAT good! ;) You truly donโt need a holiday to bust out this recipe. But I do look most forward to making them around Valentineโs Day! I know plenty of people are firm believers in Red Velvet EVERYTHING for the 14th, but Sugar Cookies trump Red Velvet every time in my book ;) Plus, who needs all of that red dye, right?! ;)ย Of course you can snack on them just the way they are, but you can also get so creative with Sugar Cookies!ย I think itโs the versatility of Sugar Cookies that makes them a perfect pairing for Valentineโs Day.
Every year I love making a ton of these cookies and assembling little bags for our team, friends, and family members. Itโs such an easy and inexpensive gift, but still a great way to show them some love. You can cut a few of the cookies into different sized hearts, play with a combination of pink, white, and red frosting, and of course pile on the sprinkles! ;) No matter what, you end up with a tasty treat for Valentineโs Day!
If weโre being honest here, my Valentineโs Day celebrating doesnโt exactly end with my Sugar Cookie marathon. If anything, thatโs only where it starts! I was actually just confessing to being a Valentineโs Day fanatic in a recent interview with Draper James. You should totally read the full interview to hear just how crazy I get with the holiday, but I canโt help myself!
Now that Iโve admitted to all of my holiday craziness, what are some of your favorite Valentineโs Day traditions? I canโt wait to hear how you all share the love with the people you care about and I really canโt wait to hear about all the different ways you guys use and decorate these Sugar Cookies!ย Happy baking and Happy Valentineโs Day!
Hey Melissa! This is great- Iโve been looking for an amazing sugar cookie recipe! And these gingham cookies are tooo cute. You mentioned the difference in these cookies is the tiny hint of almond flavor. On the post on Reeseโs blog I didnโt see almond extract listed as an ingredient. Can you confirm if it should be included? Sorry if I missed it! Thanks! :)
How did you create the gingham effect on the cookies?
These are so beautiful! I adore gingham, especially if it’s pink. I almost wouldn’t want to eat these, they’re just too pretty ????
Indya || The Small Adventurer
Thank you so much Indya! I am obsessed with Gingham these days! ;)