This cookie dough has to chill for at least three hours or overnight for the flavors to fully develop and to make it easier to roll out.




Roll out the dough on well-floured parchment paper for easy clean up!




Before re-rolling cookie dough scraps, be sure to chill it in the fridge for about 15 minutes first.




I highly recommend freezing the cutout cookies before baking just to ensure they don't spread when baked!




When decorating with the royal icing, use a toothpick to round out the eyes and buttons for smooth dots.