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Sprinkle Sugar Cookies

Sprinkle Sugar Cookies are a festive and colorful treat perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to holidays or just a fun baking project with kids.
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Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer or hand whisk
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop or spoon
  • Wire cooling rack

Ingredients
  

  • For the Cookie Dough:
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles jimmies
  • For Decoration:
  • Additional rainbow sprinkles for rolling

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets:
  • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Cream Butter and Sugar:
  • In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add Eggs and Vanilla:
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract, mixing until well incorporated.
  • Combine Dry Ingredients:
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Mix Dry Ingredients into Wet Ingredients:
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  • Add Sprinkles:
  • Fold in the 1/2 cup of rainbow sprinkles gently to distribute evenly throughout the dough.
  • Shape the Cookies:
  • Use a cookie scoop or spoon to form balls of dough. Roll each ball in additional rainbow sprinkles until well coated.
  • Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake the Cookies:
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are just turning golden.
  • Do not overbake to ensure the cookies remain soft.
  • Cool:
  • Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For a fun variation, use different colors of sprinkles to match specific themes or holidays.