Make these easy, soft, and chewy Christmas sprinkle sugar cookies. They require minimal prep and are perfect for holiday parties, cookie exchanges, or family fun.
Author:felixhayes
Prep Time:15 min
Cook Time:11 min
Total Time:26 min
Yield:24 cookies 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup Christmas sprinkles (red, green, and white jimmies or nonpareils)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until just combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms. Do not overmix.
Stir in the Christmas sprinkles until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
Gently press down on the tops of the dough balls slightly with the bottom of a glass or your palm to flatten them slightly.
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look soft.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For extra festive color, roll the dough balls in extra sprinkles before flattening them.
If you prefer a firmer cookie, bake for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.