Sugar Cookie Recipe (Small Batch, Easy)
Are you looking for a small batch sugar cookie recipe? Look no further! These sugar cookies are soft, fluffy and absolutely delicious.
Servings: 12
Calories: 199kcal
Ingredients
Cookie batter
- ½ cup butter softened to room temperature
- ⅓ cup white granulated sugar can sub coconut sugar but cookies will be dark
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp light oil I use light olive oil, or canola oil
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cup flour
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp cream of tartar
Sugar Cookie Icing
- ½ cup butter softened to room temperature
- 1 ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Sugar Cookie Batter
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. And line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and white sugar. Then add in the powdered sugar. Cream until combined. Then add in the oil, egg, and vanilla and continue to cream until smooth.
- Now fold in the flour, baking soda, salt, and cream of tartar with a wooden spoon or spatula. Continue to mix until fully combined. The batter may seem dry at first but continue to mix until combined.
- Using a spoon or cookie scoop, scoop 12 cookies onto the baking sheet.
- Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes. Let the cookies cool while you make the icing.
Sugar Cookie Icing
- Add the softened butter to a medium bowl with 1/2 cup of the powdered sugar. Blend with a hand mixer until combined.
- Then add another 1/2 cup of sugar and repeat. Then add the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar and blend until smooth.
- Now add the vanilla extract. Continue to cream until combined.
- Ice the cooled cookies and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg