<p>Yes. Some sugar cookie recipes online pride themselves on not having to be chilled, but we think letting the dough chill out in the fridge is an essential step. If you skip this step, the dough will be sticky and could spread while baking. </p><p>Get the <a href="https://www.delish.com/uk/cooking/recipes/a29640305/basic-sugar-cookies-recipe/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Basic Sugar Cookies" class="link ">Basic Sugar Cookies</a> recipe.</p>