Name: No Chill Small Batch Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 cookies
Cuisine: American

Midnight Bake Club Verified

July 15, 2025

8 Ingredients

EASY

I'm here to prove to you that sugar cookies don't have to be flavorless and boring. These small batch sugar cookies are super chewy, buttery, and have a nice pop of vanilla bean. Even better, they're made with melted butter so you don't even need a mixer. Just whisk, scoop, & bake for 6 amazing cookies!

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No Chill Small Batch Sugar Cookies

Midnight Bake Club Verified

Ingredients

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside.

Combine the cooled, melted butter and 66 grams (⅓ cup) of granulated sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Whisk until the mixture is thick and lightened in color, 1-2 minutes. Whisk in the egg yolk and vanilla bean paste or extract until smooth.

Add the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and Kosher salt to the wet ingredients. Use a rubber spatula to fold the cookie dough just until it comes together and there are no more streaks of flour. The dough will be a little soft.

Add the remaining 24 grams (2 Tablespoons) of granulated sugar to a small, shallow bowl. Using a #20 cookie scoop (3 Tablespoons), scoop the cookie dough into 6 balls. Carefully roll the cookie dough balls in the granulated sugar and place them 2-3 inches apart on the prepared sheet pan.

Bake the cookies for 8-9 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers are still a bit under-done. Let the cookies cool on the sheet pan for about 5 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely and enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Vanilla Bean Magic 🌱
For an intense vanilla flavor, scrape the seeds directly from a vanilla bean pod instead of using extract, which will create incredible depth and visual specks in your cookies.
Cornstarch Chewiness Secret 🍪
The cornstarch in this recipe is the key to achieving ultra-soft, tender cookies by reducing gluten formation and creating a more delicate texture.
Butter Melting Technique 🧈
When melting butter, use low heat and remove from the stove just as it's fully melted to prevent browning, which can alter the cookie's delicate flavor profile.
Perfect Scoop Consistency 📏
Use a #40 cookie scoop for perfectly uniform cookies that bake evenly, ensuring each cookie is exactly 2 tablespoons in volume.
Egg Yolk Emulsification 🥚
Whisk the egg yolk thoroughly with sugar until it becomes pale and slightly frothy, which helps create a more stable and smooth cookie dough structure.

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About the Cook

Midnight Bake Club

Do you love baking into the late hours of the night? Welcome to the club. At MBC, you'll find all of my late-night bakes from cookies to brownies & everything in-between. Every recipe I share is simple, decadent, & makes 8 servings or less!