Mini Sugar Cookies — Soft, Sweet & Perfectly Bite-Sized

🎉 Introduction

These Mini Sugar Cookies are soft, sweet, buttery, and delightfully adorable. Made in small, bite-sized rounds, they’re perfect for snacking, gifting, party trays, cookie boxes, and holiday sprinkles. They have a tender, melt-in-your-mouth center with lightly crisp edges and a cozy vanilla flavor.

Because they’re mini, they bake quickly and evenly — and they’re just plain fun. You can enjoy them as-is, or top them with sprinkles for extra color and charm.

These cookies taste like celebration in every tiny bite. A perfect cookie for sharing… or for keeping just for yourself.

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🧰 Equipment Needed

• Mixing bowls
• Hand mixer or stand mixer
• Measuring cups & spoons
• Rubber spatula
• Cookie scoop (small / teaspoon-sized)
• Baking sheet
• Parchment paper

🛒 Ingredients

• ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Optional: sprinkles for topping

👩‍🍳 Directions

Step 1: Preheat & Prep

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
• Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2: Cream Butter & Sugar

• In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar for 2–3 minutes, until light, creamy, and fluffy.

Step 3: Add Egg & Vanilla

• Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.

Step 4: Combine Dry Ingredients

In another bowl, whisk together:

• flour
• baking soda
• baking powder
• salt

Step 5: Form the Dough

• Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
• Mix gently until a soft dough forms — do not overmix.

Step 6: Scoop & Shape

• Scoop tiny portions (about 1 teaspoon each).
• Roll into mini dough balls.
• If using, gently press sprinkles onto the tops.

Step 7: Bake

• Bake for 6–8 minutes, until edges are just set and tops remain pale.
• Do not overbake — minis bake fast!

Step 8: Cool

• Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the sheet before transferring to a rack.

🍽️ Servings & Timing

• Servings: ~45 mini cookies
• Prep Time: 8 minutes
• Bake Time: 6–8 minutes
• Total Time: ~15 minutes

🧊 Storage

• Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
• Freeze baked cookies up to 3 months.
• Pop in the microwave for 5 seconds for soft warmth.

🥄 Variations

• Confetti Minis:
  Mix sprinkles directly into the dough.
• Lemon Sugar Minis:
  Add 1 teaspoon lemon zest to the dough.
• Cinnamon Sugar Roll:
  Roll dough balls in cinnamon sugar before baking.
• Chocolate Chip Minis:
  Add mini chocolate chips for mini choco-chip cookies.
• Vanilla Bean Upgrade:
  Use vanilla bean paste instead of extract.

❓ 10 FAQs

1. Why are my cookies dry?
   They were overbaked — bake only until pale.
2. Can I use salted butter?
   Yes — reduce added salt to a pinch.
3. Can I chill the dough?
   Optional — 15 minutes helps puffier cookies.
4. Can I make them bigger?
   Yes — bake 1–3 minutes longer depending on size.
5. Why didn’t they spread?
   Dough may have been too cold — warm slightly before baking.
6. Can I freeze the dough?
   Yes — freeze shaped dough balls and bake from frozen.
7. Can I reduce sugar?
   Slightly — but sweetness helps tenderness.
8. Are these good for kids?
   Yes — small size makes them perfect for little hands.
9. Can I glaze them?
   Yes — a light powdered sugar drizzle works beautifully.
10. Do they stay soft?
    Yes — store in airtight container to maintain softness.

🏁 Conclusion

These Mini Sugar Cookies are soft, tender, and joyfully sweet — perfect for parties, gifting, baking with kids, or simply treating yourself. Their tiny size makes every bite delightful and satisfying. A simple, cozy cookie that feels special with zero fuss.

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🎂 Birthday 🍳 Breakfast 🍽️ Lunch 🍲 Dinner 🍰 Dessert 🥗 Salad 🥤 Drinks 💚 Healthy 🎄 Christmas 🦃 Thanksgiving 🎃 Halloween

Suggested recipes

Butterscotch Choc Chip Cookies

Raspberry Crumble Cookies

Honey BBQ Chicken Tacos

Creamy Clam Chowder

Small. Sweet. Soft.
The cutest sugar cookies you’ll ever bake.

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Mini Sugar Cookies — Soft, Sweet & Perfectly Bite-Sized

These Mini Sugar Cookies are soft, sweet, buttery, and delightfully adorable. Made in small, bite-sized rounds, they’re perfect for snacking, gifting, party trays, cookie boxes, and holiday sprinkles. They have a tender, melt-in-your-mouth center with lightly crisp edges and a cozy vanilla flavor. Because they’re mini, they bake quickly and evenly — and they’re just plain fun. You can enjoy them as-is, or top them with sprinkles for extra color and charm. These cookies taste like celebration in every tiny bite. A perfect cookie for sharing… or for keeping just for yourself.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 8 minutes mins

bake time 8 minutes mins

Total Time 16 minutes mins

Servings: 45 mini cookies

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Adem Recipes Daily

Free app • 1800+ recipes • iOS & Android

Categories

🎂 Birthday 🍳 Breakfast 🍽️ Lunch 🍲 Dinner 🍰 Dessert 🥗 Salad 🥤 Drinks 💚 Healthy 🎄 Christmas 🦃 Thanksgiving 🎃 Halloween

Suggested recipes

Butterscotch Choc Chip Cookies

Raspberry Crumble Cookies

Honey BBQ Chicken Tacos

Creamy Clam Chowder

Ingredients

  

• ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Optional: sprinkles for topping

Adem Recipes Daily

Free app • 1800+ recipes • iOS & Android

Categories

🎂 Birthday 🍳 Breakfast 🍽️ Lunch 🍲 Dinner 🍰 Dessert 🥗 Salad 🥤 Drinks 💚 Healthy 🎄 Christmas 🦃 Thanksgiving 🎃 Halloween

Suggested recipes

Butterscotch Choc Chip Cookies

Raspberry Crumble Cookies

Honey BBQ Chicken Tacos

Creamy Clam Chowder

Equipment

• Mixing bowls
• Hand mixer or stand mixer
• Measuring cups & spoons
• Rubber spatula
• Cookie scoop (small / teaspoon-sized)
• Baking sheet
• Parchment paper

Method

 

Step 1: Preheat & Prep

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2: Cream Butter & Sugar

1. In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar for 2–3 minutes, until light, creamy, and fluffy.

Step 3: Add Egg & Vanilla

1. Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until smooth.

Step 4: Combine Dry Ingredients

1. In another bowl, whisk together:
2. flour
3. baking soda
4. baking powder
5. salt

Step 5: Form the Dough

1. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
2. Mix gently until a soft dough forms — do not overmix.

Step 6: Scoop & Shape

1. Scoop tiny portions (about 1 teaspoon each).
2. Roll into mini dough balls.
3. If using, gently press sprinkles onto the tops.

Step 7: Bake

1. Bake for 6–8 minutes, until edges are just set and tops remain pale.
2. Do not overbake — minis bake fast!

Step 8: Cool

1. Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the sheet before transferring to a rack.

Notes

🧊 Storage

Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Freeze baked cookies up to 3 months.

Pop in the microwave for 5 seconds for soft warmth.

🥄 Variations

Confetti Minis:
Mix sprinkles directly into the dough.

Lemon Sugar Minis:
Add 1 teaspoon lemon zest to the dough.

Cinnamon Sugar Roll:
Roll dough balls in cinnamon sugar before baking.

Chocolate Chip Minis:
Add mini chocolate chips for mini choco-chip cookies.

Vanilla Bean Upgrade:
Use vanilla bean paste instead of extract.

❓ 10 FAQs

Why are my cookies dry?
They were overbaked — bake only until pale.

Can I use salted butter?
Yes — reduce added salt to a pinch.

Can I chill the dough?
Optional — 15 minutes helps puffier cookies.

Can I make them bigger?
Yes — bake 1–3 minutes longer depending on size.

Why didn’t they spread?
Dough may have been too cold — warm slightly before baking.

Can I freeze the dough?
Yes — freeze shaped dough balls and bake from frozen.

Can I reduce sugar?
Slightly — but sweetness helps tenderness.

Are these good for kids?
Yes — small size makes them perfect for little hands.

Can I glaze them?
Yes — a light powdered sugar drizzle works beautifully.

Do they stay soft?
Yes — store in airtight container to maintain softness.

🏁 Conclusion

These Mini Sugar Cookies are soft, tender, and joyfully sweet — perfect for parties, gifting, baking with kids, or simply treating yourself. Their tiny size makes every bite delightful and satisfying. A simple, cozy cookie that feels special with zero fuss.

Small. Sweet. Soft.
The cutest sugar cookies you’ll ever bake.