Small-batch Sugar Cookies (3 Ways)

INGREDIENTS

Handheld electric mixer (optional but helpful)

1/3 cup

salted butter (softened)

1/3 cup

+ 1 tablespoon (80g) granulated sugar (measured by weight or using the spoon and sweep method*)

large egg yolk

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract (or 1/8 teaspoon almond extract)

3/4 cup

+ 1 tablespoon (98g) all-purpose flour

1/4 tsp

baking soda

1/8 tsp

salt

1/3 cup

powdered sugar, granulated sugar or sprinkles (for rolling (optional))

1 cup

powdered sugar (sifted)

1 tbsp

milk (+ more to reach desired consistency)

1/4 tsp

vanilla extract

2 tsp

light corn syrup (*)

to 4 teaspoons food coloring (optional)