These sprinkle cookies are pure joy. Soft center, chewy edgesAnd lots of colorful sprinkles! they are perfect christmas party, Cookie ExchangeAnd a neighborly gift.
The Magic Behind These Sprinkle Cookies
- Soft and chewy texture: These sprinkle sugar cookies have a perfectly soft center and lightly chewy edges that make them irresistible.
- Fun no matter what: Use the same easy dough to change up the sprinkle colors for any holiday or celebration.
- Kid-approved and easy to use. The ingredients are simple, no need to cool, and it’s great to roll with lots of sprinkles and bake.
materials needed
- Room Temperature: Using room temperature ingredients will ensure that everything is smooth and well mixed.
- Cornstarch is my secret weapon: My secret to the best sprinkle cookie texture. Creates a soft, soft center with crisp edges.
Christmas Sprinkles Sugar Cookie Recipe
If I had to pick just one cookie that was quick, delicious, and always popular, it would be this one. The fact that you don’t need to chill or roll out the dough makes these my go-to sugar cookie recipe for the holidays.
- prep: Preheat oven to 350°F, then line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and cornstarch in a large bowl and set aside.
- Cream Sugar & Butter: In another bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, mix softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until smooth. Add 1 large egg, vanilla, and almond extract and mix until well combined.
- Combine: Add dry ingredients to sugar mixture and mix until combined. Mix ⅓ cup of the ½ cup sprinkles by hand. Using a cookie scoop, scoop out cookie dough and shape into balls with your hands. Then press the top of each ball into the remaining additional sprinkles.
- baking: Place cookies on cookie sheet, leaving 2 inches between each cookie. Bake for 10-12 minutes. The center should still be gooey when you take it out of the oven. Let cool on the tray. That’s where the sprinkle cookies finish cooking.
Alyssa’s Expert Tips
- Underbake to perfection: Take out the baked cookies when the centers look slightly soft. They finish baking on a cookie sheet.
- No cooling required:you canTake it out as soon as the dough is mixed. 0 cool down time, 0 wait time, maximum cookie happiness.
Christmas Sprinkle Cookies
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ingredient
- 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ cup softened unsalted butter
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large in size egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- ½ cup sow
guideline
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
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Mix together in a large bowl. 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, ¼ teaspoon saltand 1 teaspoon cornstarch Set aside.
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Place in another bowl or stand mixer. ½ cup softened unsalted butter and ½ cup granulated sugar until smooth. addition 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extractand ¼ teaspoon almond extractAnd mix until combined.
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Add dry ingredients to sugar mixture and mix until combined. Mix ⅓ cup ½ cup sprinkles By hand. Use a cookie scoop to scoop up the dough and roll it into a ball with your hands. Then use the remaining sprinkles to press into the top of each dough ball.
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Place cookies on cookie sheet, leaving 2 inches of space between each cookie. Bake for 10-12 minutes. The center should still be gooey when you take it out of the oven. Let cool on the tray. I will finish cooking there.
memo
- save: Leftover cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- freezing: Freeze unbaked dough balls in an airtight freezer bag or container for up to 3 months. Bake from frozen, adding 1 to 2 minutes to baking time if necessary.
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