Get dough to room temperature before attempting to shape in to cookies. Put lots of flour on your working surface to manage the stickiness. These don't "grow" too much in the oven, so make pretty true to size. I used a heart shaped cookie cutter for my son's Valentines Day party, then decorated. My cousin, who gave me the recipe says she makes up extra (baked and frosted) and stores in the freezer for a quick grab.