Description
Delightful Christmas Sprinkle Sugar Cookies that are soft, buttery, and topped with colorful sprinkles, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- Sprinkles (your choice)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Gradually add this to the wet ingredients, mixing just until the flour is no longer visible.
- Gently fold in your chosen sprinkles.
- Scoop dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about two inches apart.
- Bake for about 10-12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Notes
For extra festive flair, consider dusting the cooled cookies with powdered sugar or drizzling with icing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, holiday baking, Christmas treats, sprinkles, sugar cookies