These small batch chewy sugar cookies have a slightly crispy edge, and soft chewy center, with the best vanilla flavor. They're so simple to make, and perfect when you only want a few!
These small batch chewy sugar cookies are sure to be an easy and quick favorite recipe. The perfect texture and sweet vanilla flavor leave you happily grabbing for another.
For more small batch recipes try my very popular small batch chocolate chip cookies, small batch one banana muffins, or my easy strawberry turnovers.
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
- ONE BOWL- You only need to dirty one bowl, and no mixer required.
- NO CHILLING REQUIRED- These cookies can be made in less than 30 minutes.
- SMALL BATCH- Perfect for when you just need a few!
Ingredient Notes
Full ingredient measurements and instructions can be found in the recipe card below.
- Butter: I love using salted butter in my baking.
- Sugars: You will use a small amount of both granulated and brown sugar.
- Egg: You will only use the yolk.
- Vanilla: I love using vanilla bean paste in these for the great vanilla flavor and the pretty flecks.
- Flour: If you have a scale weighing your flour is suggested. You're using such a small amount, a little too much or too little can greatly affect the cookies.
Recipe Instructions
Step 1: Place the butter and sugars in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. You can also mix this by hand. Add egg yolk and vanilla and mix again.
Step 2: Slowly mix in baking soda, salt and flour until combined.
Step 3: Scoop the dough into 4 large balls, and roll in extra sugar.
Step 4: Place cookie dough balls on your lined baking sheet. Bake the cookies for 10-13 minutes. You're looking for a nice light golden brown around the edges, and some crackling along the top.
Expert Baking Tips
- If your cookies don't come out in a perfect circle, just take a spatula or spoon and circle around them while they're still hot, right out of the oven.
- I like to sprinkle the cookies with extra sugar once I pull them out of the oven.
- I have given both cups and grams as measurements. Grams will be more precise, especially when measuring flour. If you don't have a kitchen scale, no problem! Just lightly spoon flour into your measuring cup to insure its not packed in there. Light and fluffy is the key.
FAQ
Yes! If doubling, use one large egg instead of two yolks.
Generally if your cookies spread out too thin it is because they don't have enough flour. Try adding one extra tablespoon next time.
You have probably added a bit too m much flour if your dough is crumbly. If you don't want to start over just add a splash or two of milk until your dough comes together.
Storing
Small batch chewy sugar cookies will remain fresh if stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days. You can also prep the cookie dough in advance and store it in the fridge for about a week.
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Small Batch Chewy Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoon salted butter room temperature
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 large egg yolk room temperature
- ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) vanilla bean paste or extract
- ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) salt
- ⅔ cup (94 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar for rolling cookies in
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the butter and sugars in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. You can also mix this by hand. Add egg yolk and vanilla and mix again.
- Slowly mix in baking soda, salt and flour until combined.
- Scoop the dough into 4 large balls, and roll in extra sugar.
- Place cookie dough balls on your lined baking sheet. Bake the cookies for 10-13 minutes. You're looking for a nice light golden brown around the edges, and some crackling along the top. I like to sprinkle the cookies with extra sugar once I pull them out of the oven.
Made these today with my son. They turned out great! Amazing chewy texture and fantastic flavor! Love that this is a small batch recipe. Great way to have a little treat without going overboard after the holidays.
I made these with my step daughter and the whole family enjoyed. They have a little more salt than other sugar cookies but we loved that! They are perfectly chewy. Great for a little something sweet!
Loved these! So soft and perfect for when you don’t need a ton of cookies.
I made the big batch sugar cookies for Christmas and everyone raved about them! So glad to have a small batch version. Literally took 20 minutes from start to finish to make!
Delicious! My first small batch recipe even though I ended up doubling it. I didn’t see the instructions to use 1 whole egg if doubling until after I made them, but they still turned out great. Thanks for the recipe!
Yay! And the two egg yolks works great also, I just suggest one egg so you aren't having to waste the whites. Thanks for trying them and for your review!
These are a perfect match of fluffy and chewy and took me less than 25 minutes to make. I'll definitely do these again!
I made these today when my kids were asking for cookies and I didn’t want a whole batch. They were tasty and the perfect amount!
perfect!! these were so quick and super easy to put together and they turned out perfect!! love the small batch for when you don't wanna make multiple dozens!!
I’ve never made a recipe for a small batch before but it was super easy to follow. I kinda wish I doubled up because they were so yummy!
They were perfectly chewy and flavorful! I laid them down to cool for about 15 minutes since I took them out of the oven prematurely. That gave them enough time to cool so their centers were perfectly soft!
Happy to hear that, thank you so much!
My son and I just made these for the cookie of the month club you just started and it was SO fun that it only makes 4! He loved it! So tasty - the chewiness is next level. We love all of your recipes! My husband got me your cookbook for christmas and can't wait to bake my way through it!
Brooke’s recipes are the best! Every one I have made has been a success! I love that she offers the recipe in grams also. The small batch recipes are so nice for when you want a little treat but don’t want to have too many around. This recipe is so easy and so quick! The ingredients are also ones I usually have on hand.
Thank you so much!!
So yummy and simple to make. I love the small batch cookies so much!
Love these cookies! Perfect small batch and easy to whip up in no time. Soft delicious centers but a little crispy on outside. Thank you Brooke! Keep the sma batch recipes coming!
Quick and easy—perfect for two of us. Mine spread a lot & turned out very flat, but still tasty.
Whoaaaaa!!! These are SOOOO GOOD. they surprised us all. We will need more than a small batch for sure. Like it’s not a sugar cookie, not a chocolate chip cookie, not a snickerdoodle but a perfect mixture of all three somehow.
The perfect combo of buttery & sweet flavor with a great chewy/soft texture. And the perfect small batch for my little family of 4! Loved them
Made these today, super easy recipe with just the perfect amount! Very tasty!!
Thank you so much for trying them Janee!
Enjoyed making these cookies and they tasted amazing!!!
Very easy to make, and it was my first time making sugar cookies. I will definitely be using this recipe again!
Thanks for the smaller batch option, since this was my first time baking, I like the option for a smaller batch!!
Thanks Brooke - another great cookie recipe 🙂
Delicious! My family wants these every day now. Perfect on cold winter days!
Oh yay!! The perfect easy cookie to make everyday!☺️
Probably the best sugar cookie recipe I’ve found. I subbed gluten free flour and they worked out great! I did have some spreading, but not too much. Literally so good!
I'm so happy to hear that! Thank you for trying them and letting me know they worked GF!
I really love the small batch. Sugar cookies are my favorite!
These cookies are delicious and SO easy to make. I made them as a Sunday afternoon treat and was very pleased with how they turned out. I will definitely make these again.
These were delicious! I loved how quick they were to make and they had a great combo of crispy and chewy!
I thought I’d be disappointed in these because the brown butter ones are so amazing. But these are FANTASTIC! The texture is crazy good and the flavor is top notch. I still love the brown butter cookies but these are much more approachable because they’re fast and only four cookies. Will definitely do these again!
I thought I’d be disappointed in these because I love Brooke’s brown butter sugar cookies so much. But these are show-stopping on their own. And this recipe is very approachable because it is fast and only makes 4 cookies! We will repeat these for sure.