Learn to make a small batch of sugar cookies recipe. This easy sugar cookie recipe requires no chilling. The cookies hold their shape and taste great.
I already shared my very small batch of sugar cookies recipe when I first started off this blog.
But over time, I have received a lot of feedback and suggestions.
Based on that, I have updated my small batch of chewy sugar cookies recipe and it’s so much better!
My husband ate the whole batch in two sittings, which means this recipe is a winner!
Depending on the size of your cookie cutter, this can be a 1 dozen sugar cookie recipe or you can easily double the recipe to make 2 dozen sugar cookie recipe.
I want to be clear and point out that these are NOT small batch drop sugar cookies.
These are a small batch of cut out cookies!
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This easy sugar cookie recipe is PERFECT because:
- The cookies hold their shape. There is no spreading during baking, which makes them perfect for cookie decorating.
- Unlike most classic cut out sugar cookies, which become hard as rock in a few hours after baking... these cut out cookies remain crispy on the outside and slightly soft on the inside.
- There is NO chilling required! You just mix all the ingredients, roll out the small batch sugar cookie dough, cut out shapes and bake.
- These sugar cookies from scratch can easily be modified with various spices and extracts to yield different flavors.
- This small batch sugar cookie recipe is perfect for days when you suddenly have the craving for cut out cookies but only want a small number of cookies to munch on.
- You can also use gel coloring to color the cookie dough and bake a tray of colorful sugar cookies.
How to make a small batch of sugar cookies from scratch?
The process is very SIMPLE. Start off by creaming together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk, vanilla extract, sour cream and mix until smooth. Add flour, baking powder and salt and mix until you have a small batch of sugar cookie dough. Roll between 2 sheets of wax paper. Cut with cookie cutters. Bake and enjoy!
This small batch of sugar cookies recipe is always a hit with my family and friends and the recipe is pretty much always REQUESTED!
I have made this simple sugar cookies recipe for birthday parties/ tea parties, decorated them and used them as party favors at small events and even taken them at family picnics.
You can decorate them with royal icing or glace icing (both will give you a hard finish) or classic American buttercream frosting.
By the way, if you like this small batch of soft sugar cookies recipe, you might also like some of these other delicious cookie recipes:
Recipe
Small Batch of Sugar Cookies
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup Butter Unsalted, Room temperature
- ⅓ cup Sugar Granulated
- 1 Egg yolk From large egg
- 1 tablespoon Full fat sour cream OR greek yogurt OR cream cheese
- ½ tablespoon Vanilla extract
- 1 cup All-purpose flour
- ⅛ teaspoon Salt
- ⅛ teaspoon Baking powder
Instructions
- Cream sugar and butter in a deep bowl.
- Add egg yolk and vanilla extract. Mix until everything is well-blended.
- Add sour cream and mix again. I think sour cream added some moisture to these cookies and prevented them from becoming very hard.
- Add flour, baking powder and salt.
- Mix everything. The batter will start to curdle and look odd. That’s perfectly normal… you haven’t done anything wrong.
- When the curdling happens, it’s time to use your hands to start mixing until you form a ball of cookie dough!
- Roll this dough between 2 sheets of wax paper or parchment paper.
- Use a cookie cutter to cut out cookie shapes.
- Bake these cookies on a cookie tray, lined with parchment paper at 350 degrees for 6 minutes. Then rotate your tray and bake for another 3 minutes. Your baking times may vary depending on the thickness of your cookies. Cookies are done when they are light golden brown along the edges.
- Allow the cookies to cool down completely before removing them from the parchment paper. Enjoy!
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Notes
- You are only using an egg yolk... NOT the whole egg!
- To make Orange sugar cookies, replace vanilla extract with ½ tablespoon orange extract or orange oil and also add ½ tablespoon orange zest. You can add more or less zest depending on your preference.
- To make Almond sugar cookies, add ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract and ½ teaspoon almond extract.
- To make Spiced sugar cookies, add ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder and ¼ teaspoon nutmeg powder.
Nutrition
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Until next time, tata my lovelies!
Gazal Wamiq
Can I replace all purpose flour with self raising flour? Will it work the same way?
Abeer Rizvi
No, you cannot use self-rising flour. It will not work the same way.
riana
if i don't use sour cream or greek yogurt, will it change the texture? thank you
Abeer Rizvi
Yes, the texture will change and it will be very crisp. You much use either Greek yogurt or sour cream.
Jaimie
Do you have to use unsalted butter? I have everything my butter just isn't unsalted, my grandson wanted to make cookies.
Abeer Rizvi
I think salted butter makes the cookies very salty. I would avoid it.
Sophie
Made these last week. Doubled the batch and they were still gone before Monday!!
Does this dough freeze well? I’d like to make ahead for a kids Christmas make and take.
Abeer Rizvi
Yes, you can freeze the dough without any issues.
However, I am not too fond of freezing baked cooked because sometimes they loose their crispiness when they thaw.
Vanessa Loft
Did a trial run before Christmas. Loved it. Going in my recipe collection.
Delia Burgos
Can I use margarine instead?
Abeer Rizvi
I haven't tried it with that to know how it would affect the recipe. Sorry.
Lisa
Do you think it'd work with Whole Wheat flour?
Abeer Rizvi
No, I have tried it and it doesn't work well.
Melissa
Hello I’m wondering if you can use a dairy substitute for the sour cream? Such as tofutti?
Abeer Rizvi
I have never tried it to know how it would affect this recipe. I think it might work because it is a very small quantity. If you do give it a shot, let us know how it goes. I am sure there are others who are curious too.
Arcy
Recipe was simple to follow, No need to chill dough AND best of all.... cookies tasted great!!! I used the almond flavored recipe provided!!! Definitely a keeper!!!
Shelley
How thin should I roll the dough?
Abeer Rizvi
It's entirely up to you. Thinner cookies are crispier and bake faster. Mine are usually about 1/4 inch thick. I have made 1/2 inch thick cookies too.
Debbi
Can I make the dough ahead of time and refrigerate, until ready to cut out?
Abeer Rizvi
Yes, Absolutely. You will have to let it sit at room temperature for 20 minutes so that it becomes soft again and is easier to roll out.
Kare
Is the vanilla a1/2 TBSP or tsp.?
Abeer Rizvi
Tablespoon.
Michelle
I love baking, but I do not love making cut out cookies. This recipe has changed my mind completely. Reasons why I love this recipe: 1.) It truly makes just a small batch. My daughter needed only 6 cookies for a small group project. I searched for a recipe found this and was sold. 2.) These cookies are *THE.BEST.* tasting sugar/cut-out cookies I've ever tasted. 3.) Now that I know how good they are, I can double/triple/quadruple the batch and make the number that I need. (and yes, I quadrupled the batch two days ago and wanted to eat all of them... I refrained...they were for my son's birthday.) I used a good butter cream icing for these and on a separate occasion I used a royal icing. I liked the cookies both ways. SO good. You won't be disappointed. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Viola
We would like an egg-free version. Made these with the cream cheese option and they're good.
Lisa
These are awesome. My husband wants me to get rid of all my other sugar cookie recipes and just make these. Made them for my grandson's 2nd birthday - Mickey Mouse shaped. As promised, they held their shape perfectly. Easy to roll out. Tasted great with or without frosting. Definitely will be my go-to cookie recipe.
Abeer Rizvi
Awesome to hear that! I don't use any other recipes either...lol.
Renee
I’ve used this recipe so many times l, it’s memorized! Co-workers and friends ask me to bring them to every event or potluck. Is there anyway to make this specific recipe chocolate flavored?
Abeer Rizvi
It's so nice to hear they are such a hit with your co-workers! This is my chocolate sugar cookie recipe: https://cakewhiz.com/chocolate-cookies/
You can roll them out and cut out shapes and they taste superb. However, this chocolate sugar cookie recipe requires chilling.