Home » Desserts » CookiesDecember 1, 2021 By Sam 2,845 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Please read my disclosure policy.Jump to RecipeJump to VideoPrint RecipeIntroducing theactual best sugar cookie recipe! My recipe makes simple, versatile vanilla sugar cookies; the dough is easy to roll and to work with and doesn’t spread when baking, so your cookies will always have sharp, defined edges!You can decorate these cookies with sanding sugar, or you can use my recipe below for a simple (and tasty!) pipe-able sugar cookie icing (one that’s not royal icing!).The Best Sugar Cookie RecipeIf you’re looking for perfect cut-out Christmas sugar cookies, ones that hold their shape and don’t spread in the oven, come together easily with no strange ingredients, and that actually taste incredible, too, I’ve got you covered this year. If you want a foolproof (and I do literally mean foolproof) easy sugar cookie icing that isn’t r...