Hi Natalie! We like to make ours in a stand mixer, but you can also do it with a hand mixer or with a wooden spoon and some elbow grease! It actually comes together really easily no matter which way you do it. =)

Thanks so much, Susan!

Hi Rosa! They’ll keep for a week or more in an airtight container on the counter. Baking on Monday and icing on Saturday should be fine!

How long will the cookies last without icing? I would like to bake them on Monday and ice them Saturday for my son to take to work. Thanks for all the great recipes and ideas.

Hi Mindy! You could definitely refrigerate the dough overnight, then come back the next day to roll, cut, and bake. If we need to leave it for longer than that, we typically stash the dough in the freezer. But you should be able to leave it in the fridge for a few days with no ill effects. Signs of the dough being in the fridge for too long include looking off-color, feeling slimy, or smelling funky. Trust your senses and trash it if it’s suspect!

Hi Sharon! Using parchment paper should be fine. We don’t recommend silicone baking sheets for cut-out cookies because they tend to spread too much on those. Whether you use parchment paper or not, keep an eye on them for doneness, and you should be fine! Please let us know how they turn out for you. =)