Description
These Sprinkle Sugar Cookies are soft, tender, and perfectly sweet with a delightful crunch from the sugar coating and colorful sprinkles throughout. Easy to make with simple pantry ingredients and baked to golden perfection, these cookies are perfect for sharing or enjoying as a cheerful treat any time of year.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup sprinkles
For Coating
- Additional granulated sugar, for rolling dough balls
Instructions
- Preheat Oven 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 Portion Dough: 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
- Make sure the butter is softened to room temperature for easy creaming.
- Do not overmix after adding flour to keep cookies tender.
- Rolling the dough balls in granulated sugar adds a lovely texture and sparkle on top.
- Spacing dough balls 2 inches apart prevents cookies from sticking together as they bake.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to avoid breakage.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
