Description
These sprinkle sugar cookies are soft, buttery, and loaded with colorful sprinkles, making them perfect for any festive occasion or just a delightful treat. This easy recipe yields tender cookies with a subtle sweetness and a fun crunch from the sprinkles, baked to perfection in just 8 minutes.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 & 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Add-ins
- 1/3 cup sprinkles
- Additional granulated sugar, for rolling dough balls
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and set it aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: Using a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light in color and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. This step helps create tender cookies with a perfect texture.
- Add Egg White and Vanilla: Add the egg white and vanilla extract to the creamed butter and sugar. Mix again for about 30 seconds or until fully incorporated, ensuring an even flavor and moisture.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to the wet ingredients. Mix just until the flour disappears to avoid overworking the dough, which can toughen the cookies.
- Fold in Sprinkles and Shape Cookies: Gently fold the sprinkles into the dough. Using a small cookie scoop or spoon (about 2 tablespoons), scoop out equally sized dough portions. Roll each portion into a ball, then roll in granulated sugar for extra sparkle and crunch. Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. They will look soft but will firm up during cooling.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the cookies rest on it for 5-10 minutes. This helps them set perfectly. Then transfer them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container to keep fresh.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature butter to ensure proper creaming with the sugars.
- Do not overmix the dough once the flour is added to keep cookies tender.
- Use a small cookie scoop for uniform cookies that bake evenly.
- Storing the cookies in an airtight container will keep them fresh for up to one week.
- You can substitute the sprinkles with mini chocolate chips or nuts for variation.
- Rolling the dough balls in granulated sugar before baking adds a lovely texture and sparkle on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
