Mini Sugar Cookies
Bite-sized sugar cookies with crisp edges and tender centers, ready in under 20 minutes without chilling the dough.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 2.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1.5 cups white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons milk optional, if needed for consistency
- coarse sanding sugar for coating
Instructions
Cookie Dough
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, whisk together 2¾ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon baking powder until evenly combined.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream 1 cup softened unsalted butter with 1½ cups white sugar for about 2 minutes, until pale and fluffy.
- Beat in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until incorporated. Gradually add the dry ingredients, mixing just until a soft dough forms; if too dry, stir in up to 3 tablespoons milk.
- Form rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and roll in coarse sanding sugar. Place 1½ inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, about 9 minutes for golden edges and a tender center. Let cookies rest on the sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Testing Note: chilling dough for 30 minutes helps the cookies hold their shape and develop a slightly firmer exterior.
Safe handling: ensure cookies cool completely on a wire rack before sealing in an airtight container to prevent sogginess.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 9g
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