Description
These Sprinkle Sugar Cookies are soft, tender, and bursting with colorful sprinkles in every bite. Perfectly sweetened with both granulated and brown sugar, these cookies offer a delightful crunch from rolling in extra sugar before baking. Easy to make and fun for any occasion, they bake up golden and keep fresh in an airtight container.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 & 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Add-ins
- 1/3 cup sprinkles
- Additional granulated sugar, for rolling dough balls
Instructions
- Preheat 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 Shape Cookies: 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 to ensure it creams well with the sugars.
- Do not overmix the dry ingredients into the wet to keep cookies tender.
- Rolling the cookie dough balls in granulated sugar before baking gives a nice crunchy texture and sparkle on top.
- Cookies will appear soft right out of the oven but firm up as they cool.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
