Sugar Cookies for Two
Servings 2 cookies
Calories 330kcal
Ingredients
- 2 TBS unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3 1/2 TBS sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 1/2 TBS flour (all-purpose)
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 1-2 TBS sprinkles (optional, but why not?)
- Extra sugar (for sprinkling on top)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line one baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until smooth and light colored
- Add the vanilla extract and egg yolk and stir to combine.
- Add the flour, sea salt, and baking soda to the bowl and mix until no streaks of flour remain.
- If you're adding sprinkles, fold them in now.
- Divide the dough in half or using a 4 TBS cookie scoop, scoop two heaping scoops of dough and place on the lined baking sheet.
- Generously sprinkle the tops of each cookie with sugar.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 11 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through to ensure even baking.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for several minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- If you need to store a cookie, place it in an airtight container for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
- There's no need to weigh ingredients for this recipe, just gently scoop and level off the ingredients before adding them to the bowl.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cookie | Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 289mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 480IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg