Description
Celebrate the holiday season with these festive Christmas Sprinkle Cookies. Made with a sugar cookie mix combined with cream cheese and butter for a soft, tender texture, this recipe highlights colorful red and green dough rolled in vibrant sprinkles. Perfectly baked into delightful, soft cookies, they bring cheer to any holiday gathering or cookie exchange.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 17.5 ounce bag sugar cookie mix
- 4 ounce (½ 8-ounce package) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (½ stick) salted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
Coloring and Decoration
- Red food coloring
- Green food coloring
- ½ cup Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking.
- Make the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, use a stand or hand mixer to cream together the sugar cookie mix, softened cream cheese, softened butter, and egg. Beat thoroughly until a soft, cohesive dough forms.
- Divide the Dough: Split the dough evenly into two separate bowls to prepare for coloring.
- Add Red Color: To one bowl, add red food coloring and mix until the dough achieves a deep, uniform red hue.
- Add Green Color: Add green food coloring to the second bowl and thoroughly mix until the dough is evenly green.
- Form and Coat Cookies: Pour the sprinkles into a shallow bowl. Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, shape the dough into balls, then gently roll each ball in the sprinkles to coat before placing them on the prepared baking sheet. Space cookies about 2 inches apart to allow spreading.
- Note on Dough Consistency: The dough is naturally soft; it’s normal for cookie balls to flatten slightly before baking, so no need for concern.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake the cookies for 8 to 11 minutes, or until the edges begin to firm and the tops no longer collapse when lightly touched.
- Cool the Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 3 to 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Serve warm or fully cooled for best texture and flavor.
Notes
- Storage: Store cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 5 days to maintain freshness and texture.
- Freezing: Freeze cookies for up to 3 months by wrapping well and placing in a freezer-safe container or bag.
- Tip: Use parchment paper or a silicone mat to prevent sticking and assist with even baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
