These small batch sugar cookies are easy and so yummy - the perfect cut out sugar cookie recipe! You will love these and cut in shapes for anytime of year.
Ingredients
Cookies
1½ cup + 2 tablespoons flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
scant ½ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter, room temperature
½ cup white sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting
1½ cup powdered sugar
milk/cream/water
drop of vanilla extract, optional
Instructions
Cream room temperature butter and sugar together. Add the egg, vanilla, and lemon juice and beat well.
Add the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt to the bowl and mix well to combine.
Form dough into a ball and put in bowl. Cover bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Roll dough out on a floured counter to desired thickness. Between ⅛ and ¼ of an inch. Cut out with desired cookie cutters and place on baking sheet. (Will make 16-20 cookies depending on thickness of dough and size of cookie cutters)
Bake for 7-9 minutes (depending on thickness and size of cookies). Cool on pan a few minutes and transfer to a wire rack.
Cool completely and frost.
Frosting
See notes in post for another frosting options.
Put powdered sugar in a bowl and add 1 tablespoon of your desired liquid and a small drop of vanilla, if desired. Stir. Add additional liquid one teaspoon at a time until you reach your desired consistency. Frost and decorate the cookies.
Notes
If you don't have time to chill the dough, increase flour by another 2 tablespoons and be sure to keep your counter well floured.
Recipe by From This Kitchen Table at https://www.fromthiskitchentable.com/easy-small-batch-sugar-cookies/