SPRINKLE COOKIES
Sharing these easy old-fashioned sprinkle cookie Recipe. This is a recipe straight out of my family’s recipe box and so ridiculously delicious!
Looking for the PERFECT Sprinkle Sugar Cookie recipe? Look no further! These cookies are a delicious take on a classic, old-fashioned sprinkle cookie recipe with a little modern flare. They are FLUFFY, SUGARY, SWEET and Loaded with SPRINKLES!
When I was a kid, I would go CRAZY for the school bake sale. Partially because I have a wild sweet tooth, as you all can probably guess, but also because I have always loved seeing the delicious creations that others make around me. When given money to purchase goodies from the sale, I almost always went for cookies. and more specifically, SPRINKLE COOKIES. Something about the soft center and sweet outside has always spoke to me.
This homemade sprinkle cookie recipe is filled with colorful sprinkles. And who doesn’t love sprinkles?! The recipe requires NO chill time and comes together in 30 minutes or less!
All you need is a standard mixer (or a bowl, if you prefer to mix by hand), a handful of ingredients, and a warm oven to bring these delicious cookies to life.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS COOKIE RECIPE…
- This recipe reminds me of elementary school bake sale days!
- This recipe is LOADED with sprinkles!
- This recipe is a modern twist on the classic sugar cookie recipe.
- There is NO chill time with this recipe!
- This recipe comes together in 30 minutes or less!
- EVERYTHING IS BETTER WITH SPRINKLES!
here’s what you’ll need:
Grab these basic ingredients to bring this delicious cookie cake to life. All of the ingredients may be in your cabinet, or they can be found in your local grocery store.
- All-purpose Flour (or a gluten-free blend, if desired)
- Baking Powder – This acts as an active ingredient to help the cookies rise.
- Baking Soda – This acts as an active ingredient to help the cookies rise.
- Salt – Salt because we all love a little salt and it perfects the balance of flavors.
- Unsalted Butter – I always recommended using unsalted butter when baking because it is easier to control the overall flavor of the recipe. However, if you don’t have unsalted on hand, DO NOT WORRY – Salted butter will also do the trick!
- Cream Cheese – This adds a little extra creamy goodness to the mixture.
- Granulated Sugar – Sugar helps to sweeten this mixture.
- Powdered Sugar – powdered sugar helps to give the batter a cakey texture.
- Large Egg – You’ll need one large egg for this recipe to help bind all of the ingredients together.
- Vanilla Extract – I am a sucker for Mexican Vanilla (my favorite is linked here) but any vanilla will do the trick and give the perfect sweetness to this recipe.
- Sprinkles – Rainbow sprinkles are my FAVORITE but any sprinkles will work in this recipe!
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE:
The full recipe is below. However, lets walk through the steps to ensure that you get the perfect outcome every single time.
This recipe is BACKWARDS from most cookie recipes that I make, meaning we are starting with dry ingredients FIRST! READ CAREFULLY!!
- Begin by preparing your kitchen, gathering your ingredients and pre-measuring ingredients.
- Preheat oven to 350. and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or Parchment paper.
- In a standard mixer, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt, until well blended.
- Slowly, add cubed butter and cream cheese to the mixer and combine well. Mixture will be a little dry.
- Next, add in the sugars and mix well.
- Next, add the egg and vanilla and blend well. Dough will slowly begin to form.
- Once dough is mixed well. Use a 1 1/2 Tablespoon cookie scoop or spoon to remove dough and roll the dough into balls then roll into sprinkles.
- Bake cookies at 350 for about 10 minutes. Be careful not to overcook, they will continue to cook on the baking sheet as they cool!
- Once out of the oven gently use the bottom of a glass to press the cookies to flatten slightly.
- Allow to rest for a few minutes on the baking pan before moving to a wire rack.
- Serve & Enjoy!
READY TO GIVE IT A TRY?
The full recipe is below. Please leave me a comment and review below, if you give it a try! HAPPY BAKING!
Sprinkle Cookies
Equipment
- 1 Standard Mixer, Handheld Mixer, Whisk
- 1 Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 Cups Flour
- 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter Softened
- 4 OZ Cream Cheese
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 2 Tsp Vanilla
- 1 Cup Rainbow Sprinkles or sprinkles of your choice
Instructions
- Begin by preparing your kitchen, gathering your ingredients and pre-measuring ingredients.
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In a standard mixer, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt, until well blended.
- Slowly, add cubed butter and cream cheese to the mixer and combine well. Mixture will be a little dry.
- Next, add in the sugars and mix well.
- Next, add the egg and vanilla and blend well. Dough will slowly begin to form.
- Once dough is mixed well. Use a 1 1/2 Tablespoon cookie scoop or spoon to remove dough and roll the dough into balls then roll into sprinkles.
- Bake cookies at 350 for about 10 minutes. Be careful not to overcook, they will continue to cook on the baking sheet as they cool!
- Once out of the oven gently use the bottom of a glass to press the cookies to flatten slightly.
- Allow to rest for a few minutes on the baking pan before moving to a wire rack.
Notes
The cookies may look a little undercooked when you remove them from the oven – that is perfect! They will continue to set up while cooking. Do not overcook or they will get crunchy and hard.
RECIPE FAQS
- Q: Can I use any type of sprinkles for sprinkle cookies? Of course, you can use a variety of sprinkles to decorate sprinkle cookies. Traditional rainbow sprinkles are commonly used, but you can also experiment with different shapes, colors, and sizes to create unique designs. Have fun with it!!
- Q: How do I prevent the sprinkles from bleeding into the cookie dough? To prevent sprinkles from bleeding into the cookie dough, use nonpareils or jimmies instead of larger sprinkles. Additionally, chilling the cookie dough before baking can help maintain the integrity of the sprinkles.
- Can you make this recipe in advance? I like these cookies best within the first 3 days. However, they can be stored for up to a week in an airtight container.
- Q: How do I store leftover sprinkle cookies? Store leftover sprinkle cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. If you prefer, you can also freeze the cookies for longer storage and thaw them at room temperature before serving.
