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.
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Until next time, tata my lovelies!
Vicki
This was the best recipe! My 3 & 4 year old grandsons made these with a little help from me. The dough wasn't sticky and easy to roll. After decorating everyone who ate them said " these are the best". Thanks for making baking fun!
Abeer Rizvi
Thank you for your sweet feedback. I love when we have little helpers in the kitchen.
Abby Gregory
What if I want to use this recipe but need more servings?
Abeer Rizvi
People have doubled the recipe without any problems,
Divana Rivera
Can the dough be done ahead of time?
Abeer Rizvi
Yes, I have made the dough a day in advance and just covered it tightly in saran wrap and stored it in the fridge.
Divana Rivera
Can i dye the dough?
Abeer Rizvi
Yes. I recommend using gel coloring since it's thicker and the color is more concentrated.
Judy
Can i freeze these?
Abeer Rizvi
Yes, you can freeze them baked on ur just the dough too. Make sure they are in sealed freezer bags.
Tenille
How far in advance can I make these and they still taste good and soft if I keep them out in an airtight container?
Abeer Rizvi
You can make these 2-3 days in advance. I usually make them the night before I am planning to serve.
Diane
Hi if I want to make more can I double, triple, quadruple the ingredients and they would still come out the same?
Abeer Rizvi
I have doubled without any problems. Other readers have also tripled without any issues.
Mary
Unbelievably delicious! And I didn't eat too many at one time (pat on the back ). Happy Holiday!
Abeer Rizvi
Hahhha! So happy to hear you loved it so much!
Gabriela Rosa
What do you mean by cream sugar?
Abeer Rizvi
It means that you mix the sugar and butter together so well that it's blended together perfectly. The mixture becomes pale and fluffy, when creamed properly.
Shef
The recipe doesn't require any chill time but, can we still chill it. Should I make any modifications if I chill it for couple of hours?
Abeer Rizvi
There really should not be any modifications necessary. The dough might be hard and difficult to roll after being chilled but you can just let it sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes and it should roll fine again.
Shirley Fair
I hate making sugar cookies, but I do so the Granddaughters can decorate them. I came across this recipe and thought what the heck. Gotta tell you, the best sugar cookie dough I have ever worked with!!! The smell is awesome and they are delicious!! I will be trying these with almond flavoring and orange flavoring. I doubled the recipe and I got 3 dozen!! I don't think my cookie cutters are that small, I hope you have a recipe for royal icing. If the cookies were this good, I'm sure the icing will be awesome. Thank you!!!!!
Abeer Rizvi
Awww.Thanks for your sweet comment. I have already made these cookies a few times this holiday season for the family. This is my no-fail royal icing recipe: https://cakewhiz.com/royal-icing/ and this is my glace icing (which has a shine to it but also dries hard): https://cakewhiz.com/glace-icing-heart-cookies/
Belinda Young
I made these cookies and they are truly gooooood!!!!!
Elicea
It says sour cream, or greek yogurt, or cream cheese. Does one do better than the others?
Abeer Rizvi
I think sour cream is the best.
Alexandra C
These were perfect to make with my two year old! Thank you!!
Vatosha Robinson
A quick and easy recipe for sugar cookies. I added a little more sugar to mine though. Next time I will try it with cinnamon. This recipe is definitely a keeper.
Madison
Wow, this makes the softest sugar cookies! They're perfectly firm enough to ice but they actually don't get hard and crispy like others do. This is my new go-to recipe!
Gracie
I love this recipe! I made for my family and we absolutely devoured them tip: the turning of the cookie sheet is important! I didn’t turn them my first batch and half were burnt