I get it; sometimes, the cookie craving is strong, but the desire to make a huge batch? Not so much.
If you’re nodding your head, get ready to dive into these 23 sensational small-batch cookie recipes that are perfect for smaller kitchens.
I’m talking all the classics and so much more!
1. Small Batch Oatmeal Cookies with Icing
Have you ever had an oatmeal cookie and thought it was boring? Here’s where all that changes!
All of these cookies are spectacularly spiced with sweet icing. The cinnamon and nutmeg add plenty of flavor to each chewy and crispy cookie. Plus, the vanilla icing gives just the right touch of sweetness.
You’d swear they came from a bakery.
2. Chocolate Crinkle Cookies – Small Batch Recipe
When I think of party cookies, crinkle cookies always come to mind. I love that I don’t have to spend forever on decorations.
I’m all about that fantastic crinkle effect that takes the pressure off. These cookies are wonderfully dark and decadent, and the sugar offers that perfect touch to make everything balanced.
3. Small Batch Almond Joy Cookies
Have you ever thought about transforming your favorite candy bar into a cookie? I’m in love with the idea of Almond Joy cookies loaded with goodness.
These cookies are packed with chocolate chips, coconut flakes, and sliced almonds, giving you everything you adore about the sweet and crunchy candy bar.
I guarantee this is one recipe you’ll want to keep to yourself.
4. Small Batch Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
This might be a controversial opinion, but I seriously adore oatmeal cookies. Especially when you add chocolate chips!
I get that some aren’t sold on oatmeal cookies, so I suggest trying this recipe anyway. I feel that you’ll be pleasantly amazed to have six cookies ready for the oven in under ten minutes! Who knew being easy could taste so good?
5. Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies
I say we kick things off with the most classic cookie there is.
When that chocolate chip craving strikes, I need a fix as soon as possible. Each cookie is delightfully soft, chewy, and fully loaded with so much chocolatey goodness, what could be better? The recipe makes about eight to ten cookies, just what I need to get me through the weekend.
6. Small Batch Strawberry Thumbprint Cookies
When I need some great cookie recipes for kids, these buttery cookies with sweet jam are always perfect. You’ll create a super small batch of soft shortbread, and then you can fill the thumbprint with some strawberry preserves.
This recipe gives you twelve cookies, just enough for my afternoon snack.
7. Small Batch Sugar Cookies
I think sugar cookies are simply delightful. I really enjoy the sweet and tender crumb and the sweet icing on top!
And these cookies never fail to impress. Each one is super buttery with deliciously crisp edges, and they come together in a snap.
Best of all, I don’t have to chill the dough, and I’ll only need one bowl, making cleanup that much easier.
8. Small Batch Butter Cookies
Here in the states, I’ve noticed that butter cookies are typically reserved for the holidays, which was certainly the case in my house.
I love that just one bite of these light, crisp, and delightfully sweet cookies will get you hooked. Since they’re similar to shortbread, I’m a big fan of that egg yolk to give it an extra bit of richness.
I say give chocolate chips, nuts, or lavender a try for something extra special.
9. Small Batch Chocolate Swirl Meringue Cookies
If you’re looking for a different kind of cookie, I can’t recommend chocolate swirl meringue cookies enough. What I love about this recipe is that it uses incredibly fluffy egg whites and tons of chocolate. As a result, they’re light, sweet, crisp, and totally dairy-free when you use the right chocolate.
I like that you can easily switch up the flavor, too. Instead of chocolate, try a swirl of raspberry coulis or lemon curd.
10. Small Batch Soft M&M Cookies
Soft and chewy M&M cookies are all about that fun burst of color, plus a little extra crunch from the candy shells. I think they’re a wonderful holiday treat or fun birthday dessert. I like to think of these as upgraded chocolate chip cookies.
Don’t hold back on all those colors when you make these!
11. Small Batch Flourless Chocolate Cookies
If you’re on the hunt for something unique, these flourless chocolate cookies are unlike anything else.
Imagine a brownie, but in cookie form, which makes them incredibly fudgy, plus the outsides are uniquely crisp. The key to that great texture is egg whites.
Trust me, try these once, and you’ll be hooked.
12. Small Batch No Bake Cookies
Does anyone else just adore that sound of small batch and no bake together? I’m all in!
I love that you’ll heat butter, sugar, milk, and cocoa powder on the stove, then mix in the peanut butter, oats, and vanilla. You simply spoon them on a tray, wait for them to set, and then it’s time to dig in!
13. Small Batch Triple Chocolate Cookies
If you’re looking to take chocolate to the next level, these triple chocolate cookies have it all. This recipe makes just six cookies, what a dream! I can’t get enough of milk chocolate, semisweet, and white chocolate chips together in one cookie.
I swear, they’re impossible to resist.
14. Small Batch Peanut Butter Cookies
Peanut butter cookies have a one-of-a-kind flavor that no other cookie can satisfy, trust me.
Even though this recipe might not be as quick as those three-ingredient cookies, these are still worth it! I’m all about having fun with extras and toppings. Why not throw in some dark chocolate chips or Reese’s Pieces?
You’ll devour the whole batch right away!
15. Small Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies with Brown Butter and Sea Salt
Have you ever baked anything with brown butter? Well, here’s an awesome place to get started.
The unique nuttiness and rich taste make these cookies amazing. I like to add a bit of sea salt to make that chocolatey taste even better.
You’re in for the best cookie of your life.
16. Small Batch Caramel Pecan Thumbprint Cookies
These caramel and pecan thumbprint cookies are a dream come true for caramel lovers like me. It’s great that the cookie dough uses just brown sugar, making them extra caramelly. I always roll each piece in nuts, too, so they really stick.
But just be careful not to add the extra caramel until the end; otherwise, it’ll burn in the oven.
17. Small Batch Snickerdoodles
I think there’s no contest that the light crispiness on the outside of a snickerdoodle is truly perfection. This small batch snickerdoodle recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes, and there’s no chill time needed.
Seriously, cinnamon-sugar spiced dough is about as dreamy as it gets. I guarantee that these are great served warm with hot tea or coffee.
18. Small Batch Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies
If you love a good dose of nuts in cookies, then I feel that I have just the thing for you. Every bite of these cookies is nutty, buttery, and packed with all that chocolatey goodness you know and love.
I get four cookies from this recipe, so I feel that it’s perfect for crushing those cravings.
19. Small Batch Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Speaking of cookies that are impossible to resist: how about a vegan cookie that everyone will enjoy? These cookies are wonderfully soft and chewy, what a dream.
The touch of sea salt on top is perfection. What I admire most is how the only differences are swapping oil for butter and a lack of eggs.
20. Small Batch Peppermint Bark Cookies
I believe that peppermint bark cookies are truly the ideal holiday treat.The rich, fudgy chocolate cookies infused with peppermint and white chocolate chips make them so easy to enjoy.
For something even more peppermint bark-like, I think melting almond bark and dipping the cookies when they’re cold is the right move.
21. Small Batch Double Chocolate Cookies
I can’t get enough of these double chocolate cookies any time the mood strikes. Every cocoa-filled cookie is super soft and fudgy.
I love the dark chocolate chips for a perfectly balanced treat. There’s such decadence, but I wouldn’t say it’s overpowering. I get the sense that any chocolate lover will go wild for these.
22. Small Batch Ricotta Cookies
When I tell you ricotta cookies are delicious, you better believe me. They’re always fluffy, almost like a cake, with a wonderfully rich and creamy flavor.
Although the sugar glaze adds a special touch of sweetness, I tend to enjoy these cookies even on their own. The texture is similar to cream cheese cookies, but there’s a little less tang.