Our easy vanilla icebox sugar cookie can change from nice to naughty with simple mix-ins, glazes and fillings. Start with one sugar cookie recipe and learn how to make 25 different varieties.
Take this one cookie recipe: Get our easy vanilla icebox sugar cookie.
12 ways to mix it up: Add in some ingredients from candy cane to pistachio and cranberry.
6 ways to glaze it: Drizzle icing for a cinnamon roll or make it maple for our bacon cookie.
2 ways to sandwich it: Go for chocolate and cream or s'mores, or both.
5 ways to fill it: Make thumprints filled with dulce de leche, nutella, maraschino cherries or lemon.
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