loading star-shaped sugar cookies with frosting and colorful sprinkles, or designing your own edible ugly Christmas sweater with some icing, you’ll need a cookie cutter to get the right shape.

With floured 2-inch star-shaped cookie cutter, cut out stars. Gently brush excess flour from stars; place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown.

A set of star-shaped cookie cutters can be ordered from Cooking.com or cut 3 star patterns (2-inch, 2 1/2-inch and 3-inch) from cardboard. Place on the pastry sheet and cut with a knife.