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Sprinkle Cookies Recipe

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These Sprinkle Cookies are delightful buttery treats speckled with colorful jimmies sprinkles, perfect for celebrations or adding a cheerful touch to any cookie platter. They feature a tender, cream cheese-enriched dough that results in a soft yet slightly crisp texture, baked to just underdone perfection for maximum chewiness and flavor.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, cubed and cold
  • ½ cup (4 ounces) cream cheese, cold
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Sugars & Toppings

  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup jimmies sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare pans: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking pans with silicone baking mats or parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking. Set the prepared pans aside.
  2. Combine dry ingredients: In the bowl of a food processor, add 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ¾ teaspoon salt. Pulse a few times to blend these ingredients evenly.
  3. Add cold fats and sugars: Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter and cold cream cheese along with ½ cup granulated sugar and ¾ cup powdered sugar to the flour mixture in the food processor. Pulse until the mixture achieves a sandy texture, indicating the fats have been well incorporated.
  4. Add egg and vanilla: Add 1 large egg and 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract to the mixture. Pulse or blend until the dough just comes together and forms a cohesive ball.
  5. Shape dough and coat: Roll the dough into balls about 1 ½ tablespoons each. Then, roll each dough ball gently in the 1 cup of jimmies sprinkles, ensuring they are evenly coated all over.
  6. Arrange and flatten cookies: Place the sprinkle-coated dough balls onto the prepared baking pans, spacing them about 1-2 inches apart. Using the bottom of a glass, press down lightly on each cookie ball to flatten them to a thickness between ¼ and ½ inch tall.
  7. Bake the cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes. The cookies should look slightly underbaked when you remove them—they will continue to set as they cool.
  8. Cool and finish: Let the cookies rest for 2 minutes on the baking pan after removing from the oven. If the cookies appear puffy, gently press them down again with the bottom of a glass while they are still warm. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and allow them to cool completely before serving.

Notes

  • Use cold butter and cream cheese to ensure a tender texture by preventing the fats from melting before baking.
  • Do not overbake; cookies should be slightly underdone when taken out to keep them soft and chewy.
  • Rolling the dough balls in sprinkles before flattening gives the cookies a fun and festive appearance.
  • If a food processor is not available, you can use a stand mixer or mix by hand, but be sure to cut in the butter and cream cheese well.
  • Store cooled cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to 5 days.

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