Frosted Mini Sugar Cookie Bites are cute & tasty two-bite soft sugar cookies! Simple cookie recipe that's perfect for a crowd. The creamy frosting is a must!
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl (or stand mixer), cream together butter, Crisco, sugar, powdered sugar and milk.
Add eggs and mix until well combined. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt.
Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until smooth and well combined.
Scoop the dough into just under 1-inch balls. (I use a small cookie scoop, which fits about 2 tsp of dough.) Divide dough into 2 portions, roll and place each on prepared cookie sheet.
Spray the bottom of a glass or measuring cup with cooking spray and then dip into a plate coated with a thin layer of sugar. Press each ball down slightly to get the rough edge that Swig cookies are known for. You don't want to smash them too thin because these cookies are best when they are thick and soft.
Bake for 6-7 minutes at 350°F. Cool on wire racks and then frost.
To make the frosting, mix all of the ingredients except for the milk until well combined. Add milk to desired consistency and then pipe small dollops onto the cooled cookies. For vanilla bean frosting, add 2 tsp vanilla bean paste in place of the vanilla extract and whisk. For chocolate frosting, add 2 TBSP cocoa powder + an extra TBSP of sour cream. (So 3 TBSP total.) For lemon frosting, whisk in 2 tsp lemon juice and 1 TBSP lemon zest.