Description
Indulge in the delightful simplicity of a single-serving giant sugar cookie. This easy recipe yields a soft, buttery treat perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon sprinkles or colored sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a small bowl, cream softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Mix in egg yolk and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Add flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring until just combined into a soft dough.
- Shape and Bake: Shape dough into a ball on the baking sheet, flatten slightly, and top with sprinkles if desired. Bake for 12-14 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool and Enjoy: Cool on sheet for 5 minutes before serving warm or transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- This recipe makes one big, soft sugar cookie — perfect for sharing or enjoying all to yourself!
- For a crispier texture, bake for an extra 1-2 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
