Heading back to the classroom for fall is sweeter when there is a treat waiting at home. These ABC alphabet letter cookies are a fun way to celebrate learning and cure an after-school slump.

abc lettered cookies back to school treats.

These cookies are actually very simple to make. Whip up a batch for your next back-to-school party or any early fall weekend.

Here is a quick rundown of the few things you will need and the steps to perfecting them:

DIY letter cookies recipe.

Alphabet letters cookies recipe.

Alphabet Letter Cookie Recipe

Victoria
Alphabet sheet pan cookie recipe cut out into ABC letters.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 people
Calories 180 kcal

Ingredients
  

ABC Cookies Ingredients

  • 4.5 sticks unsalted butter softened (2 + 1/4 cups butter)
  • 2.25 cups light brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs bring to room temperature
  • 2 TBSP pure vanilla extract
  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 TBSP cornstarch
  • 3 tsp baking soda
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 2 cups + 1/4 dark chocolate chips or bittersweet chocolate chips

Frosting Ingredients

  • 8 TBSP 1 stick butter softened
  • 2 cups confectioner’s sugar powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp + 1/2 pure vanilla extract
  • 2 TBSP Milk Add more if needed

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line your sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In the large bowl of a stand mixer, cream together softened butter and sugar. Start at the lowest speed and increase as needed. Add in the egg and vanilla and continue to beat with the mixer to incorporate.
  • In a separate bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Mix well. Add flour mixture to the larger bowl slowly while you continue to beat on low.
  • Once your dough is mixed, fold in chocolate chips.
  • Press your dough (on the parchment paper-lined baking pan) into an even layer and bake on the center rack for 14-16 minutes, rotating the pan 180 degrees at the halfway mark for even browning/cooking.
  • Once your sheet pan cookies are baked, let cool for a few minutes and then start pressing out cookies with cookie cutters
  • To make the icing, add all the ingredients together and mix until creamy.
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Alphabet cookie step-by-step instructions.

Easy Steps To Make Letter Cookies

Now, here are a few more steps to making these ABC Cookies:

  1. When your sheet pan cookies are done baking, let them cool just a few minutes.
  2. Then start cutting out the cookies with your cutters straight from the pan.
  3. Once they are all cut out, let them completely cool.
  4. Using a piping bag and colored icing, outline the ABC Cookies.

Back to school ABC cookie treats.

ABC Cookie Tips

  1. When you are going to spread out your dough into the cookie sheet, spray a few quick bursts of cookie spray on your fingers to help the dough not stick to your hands.
  2. Cut out the letter while the cookies are still fairly warm. I noticed if I let them cool too much, they tend to crack a lot. Just be careful not to burn your fingers!
  3. Use the extra cookie that didn’t get cut out as a yummy topping for a bowl of ice cream. You definitely don’t want to waste these yummy treats.

Enjoy these cookies, wrap them up as begining of school gifts or serve them at a back-to-school party for the whole family.