Easy Sprinkle Cookies

We Didn't Expect These Sprinkle Cookies to Be This Good—but Here We Are.
The Best Easy Sprinkle Cookies Recipe is our secret to the most solid soft, chewy, classic buttery sprinkle cookies in under 30 minutes and the best part – this recipe is so easy, your kids can help make them!

We're going to show you Why These Simple Sprinkle Cookies Work When Others Don't – this is the One Easy Sprinkle Cookie Recipe we Make, on Repeat!

At Avdaye, we add lots of tips in all of our recipes – because we are a home cook without any formal training, and we find we are more confident making dishes when we understand why it works, and what each ingredient means to the flavor of a recipe. Our goal is for even the most beginner home cook to feel empowered in the kitchen.

How To Make Sprinkle Cookies

These sprinkle cookies are full of nostalgic flavor and charm, but crazy easy to make and mix.

Follow our steps below for solid sprinkle cookies in 3 steps:

• Mix – mix cookie dough with simple, easy ingredients that give a classic, nostalgic buttery cookie flavor.
• Roll – roll cookies to round shape, slightly flatten, and roll in sprinkles.
• Bake – bake to perfection for solid soft, chewy sprinkle cookies!

Mix Cookie Batter

Prep

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper or grease the pans with a non-stick spray.

Mix Sugar

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, and baking soda, set the bowl aside.

Eggs & Flour

Turn the speed down to low and add in the eggs one at a time, making sure each egg gets incorporated. Slowly pour the flour mixture into the mixture and blend until combined.

Scoop Cookies

Scoop about one tablespoon worth of dough.

Shape Cookies

Roll the dough into balls and slightly flatten the balls.

Sprinkles

Pour the sprinkles into a plate. Press the cookies into the sprinkles making sure to coat all sides.

Prep to Bake

Stagger the cookies on the sheet pan, making sure you leave a gap between the cookies.

Bake

Bake for 8- 11 minutes until the bottoms are golden brown.

Enjoy!

Allow them to cool on the pan. Serve and enjoy!

Kitchen notes

Choose Your Sprinkles Wisely: Use jimmies or nonpareils for a pop of color that won't bleed into your dough. Avoid using colored sugar as it can melt and affect the texture.

Chill the Dough: Refrigerate your cookie dough for at least an hour before shaping and baking to prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.

Roll in Sprinkles Before Baking: For an even coat, roll your cookie dough balls in sprinkles before placing them on the baking sheet. This ensures a vibrant and uniform sprinkle coverage.

Use Parchment Paper: Line your baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.

Room Temperature Ingredients: Make sure your butter and eggs are at room temperature before you start. This ensures a smoother dough and more uniform cookies.

Don't Overmix: Mix the dough until the ingredients are combined to keep the cookies tender.

Even Sizes for Even Baking: Use a cookie scoop to ensure all your cookies are the same size. This helps them bake evenly and finish at the same time.

Keep an Eye on the Oven: Oven temperatures can vary, so start checking your cookies a few minutes before the recipe suggests. They should be lightly golden around the edges when done.

Let Them Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. This helps them set and makes them easier to move without breaking.

Customize Your Colors: Tailor your sprinkle colors to match the theme of any event, holiday, or personal preference for a customized touch.

Flavor Variations: Experiment with adding flavors like vanilla extract, almond extract, or citrus zest to your dough for an extra flavor dimension.

Storage: Store your sprinkle cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh and prevent them from becoming stale.

A few answers

Can we use a different type of extract flavor?

These are such simple cookies; any extract would work wonderfully in these. If you're looking for the classic flavor, you can stick with it a vanilla extract. Other fun flavors you can try are peppermint extract, coffee extract, lemon extract, orange extract.

Why add cornstarch to sprinkle cookies?

Cornstarch helps keep the cookies a little on the chewer side.

Do you need to add sprinkle to the bottom of sprinkle cookies?

Since they're not going to see the bottom of the cookies, you don't have to. We like to make sure all sides are covered so that way you get that sprinkle flavor.

How do you keep cookies from going stale?

The first step is to make sure you're storing them in an airtight container. You can take half a slice of bread and stick it in the container; the cookies will take some moisture from the slice of bread.

How long do sprinkle cookies last?

Sprinkle cookies are good for 3 to 5 days for optimal freshness.

Can we freeze sprinkle cookies?

You can make the dough ahead of time. After mixing the dough, you can wrap it in some plastic wrap and place it in a freezer-safe bag. When you want to make the cookies allow the dough to thaw out. Then prepare it following the rest of the directions.

Serve it with

Try Easy Wreath Christmas CookiesPeppermint Buttercreams CandyEasy Iced Christmas Tree Shortbread CookiesMelted Snowman CookiesGerman Chocolate CookiesCandy Cane Cake Batter Microwave FudgeRocky Road Fudgeand other holiday favorites are bound to get you in the Christmas spirit!

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Ingredients

• 2 ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup salted butter, Softened
• 1 ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 ½ cup Christmas sprinkles

Method

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper or grease the pans with a non-stick spray.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, and baking soda, set the bowl aside.
3. Add the butter and sugar to the bowl of your mixer. Beat on medium speed for about 4 minutes until the butter is light and fluffy. Turn the speed down to low and add in the eggs one at a time, making sure each egg gets incorporated. Slowly pour the flour mixture into the mixture and blend until combined.
4. Scoop about one tablespoon worth of dough, roll the dough into balls and slightly flatten the balls.
5. Pour the sprinkles into a plate. Press the cookies into the sprinkles making sure to coat all sides.
6. Stagger the cookies on the sheet pan, making sure you leave a gap between the cookies.
7. Bake for 8- 11 minutes until the bottoms are golden brown. Allow them to cool on the pan.