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Sprinkle Cookies Recipe

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  • Author: Amina
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 60 cookies

Description

These delightful Sprinkle Cookies are soft, buttery, and bursting with colorful festive sprinkles. Perfect for any celebration or as a sweet treat, these cookies combine a rich vanilla pudding base with classic sugar cookie flavors, coated generously in red, green, and white sprinkles. Easy to make and endlessly enjoyable, they bake to a light golden perfection with a slightly chewy center.

Ingredients

Cookie Base

  • ¾ cups unsalted butter (softened)
  • ¼ cup shortening
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Topping

  • 1 cup red, green, and white sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) to prepare for baking the cookies.
  2. Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
  3. Cream Butter Mixture: Using an electric mixer, beat the softened butter, shortening, and granulated sugar together for 3 minutes until the mixture is soft, creamy, and well combined.
  4. Add Wet Ingredients: Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and instant vanilla pudding mix to the butter mixture. Continue mixing until all wet ingredients are fully combined and smooth.
  5. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt by stirring them together evenly.
  6. Combine Dry and Wet: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the butter mixture in several increments, mixing well after each addition until the dough forms and all flour is incorporated.
  7. Prepare Sprinkles: Pour the red, green, and white sprinkles into a shallow dish or plate for easy coating of the cookie dough balls.
  8. Scoop Dough: Using a cookie scoop or spoon, portion the dough into tablespoons. Roll each portion into a smooth ball with your hands.
  9. Coat with Sprinkles: Roll each dough ball gently in the sprinkles plate, pressing lightly to ensure the sprinkles stick evenly all around the cookie dough ball.
  10. Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the sprinkled cookie dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
  11. Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges turn a light golden brown and the centers are set but still soft.
  12. Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes after removing from the oven. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or storing.

Notes

  • For best results, use room temperature butter and eggs to ensure proper mixing and texture.
  • You can swap out the instant vanilla pudding mix for other flavors, like chocolate or butterscotch, to create unique variations.
  • If sprinkles are unavailable, colored sugar or sanding sugar can be used as a fun alternative topping.
  • Make sure not to overbake; cookies should look just set with lightly golden edges for a soft and chewy texture.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
  • For holiday themes, customize the sprinkles colors according to the season or celebration.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://aminabakes.com/sprinkle-cookies-recipe/