Bakeware Kit · Cookies & bars

Cut-Out & Decorated Cookie Kit

Cut-out cookies need dough rolled to an even thickness, shapes that hold their edges and a simple way to pipe icing. The Complete list adds holiday cutters and the tools for neater icing.

What you'll make: Vanilla Gingerbread Cookies, Vanilla Cookies, Vanilla Lemon Cookies

7 essentials · 12 in the Complete kit · 1 optional upgrade · Reviewed October 23, 2026

Made with this kit: Vanilla Gingerbread Cookies

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Budget, Our pick and Premium choices for Cut-Out & Decorated Cookie Kit
Tool	Budget	Our pick	Premium
Rolling pin	French Rolling PinA tapered French pin that rolls evenly, for very little.	Muso Wood Sapele French Rolling PinDense sapele hardwood that stays smooth and doesn't warp.	J.K. Adams French Tapered Rolling PinSolid maple, made in Vermont: a pin for life.
Half sheet pan	Nordic Ware Half Sheet PanThe heavy aluminum pan bakeries use: even browning and no warping.	Nordic Ware Half Sheet PanThe heavy aluminum pan bakeries use: even browning and no warping.	USA Pan Half Sheet Pans (2)Two ridged, non-stick steel pans that release cookies without parchment.
Piping bags & tips	Piping Bags & Tips SetBags and tips for outlining and flooding cookies or piping frosting.	Piping Bags & Tips SetBags and tips for outlining and flooding cookies or piping frosting.	Ateco 55-Piece Cake Decorating SetAteco's 55-piece pro set for borders, rosettes and lettering.
Hand mixer	Hamilton Beach 6-Speed Hand MixerAll the creaming and whipping most home bakers need.	KitchenAid 5-Speed Hand Mixer (KHM512)Steadier power for stiff cookie dough, and built to last.	Breville Handy Mix Scraper Hand MixerSmart speeds, a light over the bowl and beaters that scrape as they mix.
Digital kitchen scale	Etekcity Digital Kitchen ScaleAccurate to the gram for everyday baking, at a low price.	OXO Good Grips 5-lb Scale with Pull-Out DisplayThe pull-out display stays readable under big bowls; tares with one touch. Weighs up to 5 lb.	My Weigh KD-8000 Baker's Math ScaleReads to 0.1 g and has a baker's-percentage mode; built for serious bread bakers.
Stand mixer	KitchenAid Classic 4.5-Qt Stand MixerKitchenAid's simplest tilt-head mixer; plenty for cookies and cakes.	KitchenAid Artisan 5-Qt Stand MixerThe classic 5-quart Artisan: more power and a bigger bowl.	KitchenAid Artisan 5-Qt Stand MixerThe classic 5-quart Artisan: more power and a bigger bowl.

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How to use it

Roll chilled dough between two sheets of parchment so it doesn't stick or need extra flour.
Chill the cut shapes 10 minutes before baking so the edges stay sharp.
Let cookies cool completely before you outline and flood them with icing.