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Sprinkles + Cookies = Deliciousness
Just look at these sprinkle cookies. I’m so critical of my own baking, but I can say these came out perfect! They were soft, flavorful, and very easy to make.
Whenever I go to the bakery I get myself Italian sandwich cookies and rainbow cookies, black and white cookies for my husband, and sprinkle cookies for the kids.
I stumbled across Smitten Kitchen’s confetti cookies and they were gorgeous. Unlike other sugar cookie recipes hers had cream cheese in it. I decided to give it a go and I’m so glad I did.
My kids thought they were just fine, but everyone at my work LOVED them. The cream cheese adds a nice tang and keeps them soft for several days.
MAKING SPRINKLE COOKIES
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. I use a silicone baking mat (every baker should have one) because its reusable and cheaper.
In a large bowl whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 3/4 teaspoon salt.
In another large bowl cream together 1 cup butter, 1/4 cup cream cheese, and 1 1/4 cups sugar.
Once blended together add in 1 large egg, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional).
Add in the flour mixture and mix just until combined.
The dough may be very soft at this point. If it is you can put it in the refrigerator for 20 minutes or so to harden up and make it easier to scoop.
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What makes these sprinkle cookies look professional is making them all the exact same size. This was easy for me using my cookie scooper, but you can do it by hand too.
Scoop the dough into balls a little bigger than the size of a walnut and roll them into rainbow sprinkles until completely covered.
Using a glass press the balls down until they are 1/2″ to 1/4″ tall.
Place them on your baking sheets/silicone mats about 2″ apart from each other.
Bake the sprinkle cookies in the oven for 9 to 10 minutes until lightly golden underneath. This ensures you’ll have super soft cookies once they cool. If you want them crispy bake them an extra minute or two.
Let sit on the baking sheets for 2 minutes then transfer the sprinkle cookies to wire cooling racks.
The finished sprinkle cookies are soft and last about 3 days in an airtight container. I think they would last longer than that, but we ate them all before then 😉
SUPER SOFT SPRINKLE COOKIE RECIPE
Adapted from Smitten Kitchen
INGREDIENTS
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1/4 cup cream cheese
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
2. In a large bowl whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda. and salt.
3. In another large bowl cream together the butter, cream cheese, and sugar. Once blended together add in 1 large egg, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional).
4. Add the flour mixture into the cream cheese mixture and blend just until combined. Put softened sprinkle cookie dough into refrigerator for 20 minutes to make it easier to scoop.
5. Scoop cookie dough into balls a little bigger than a walnut and roll into the bowl of rainbow sprinkles until the ball is completely covered. Place balls onto cookie sheets 2 inches apart. Using a glass press cookies down until they are 1/2″ to 1/4″ tall. Continue with remaining dough.
6. Bake cookies in the oven for 9 to 10 minutes until lightly golden underneath. Let sit on the baking sheets for 2 minutes then transfer to wire cooling racks.
These sprinkle cookies are great for every occasion. Christmas, birthdays, Saint Patrick’s Day, party favors, and cookie exchanges.
Whatever occasion you make them for I hope you like them as much as I do!
How fun! My daughter would lose her mind if I made these, haha! Pinning for later!
I love cookies! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
So cheerful cookies! It’s perfect for like unicorn birthday party theme or these fun party!
These look super fun and delicious! There’s nothing better than that combo!
Those look amazing!
So yummy! Love that you use cream cheese in your recipe.
These look incredible! I love anything with sprinkles – I’ll for sure be making these!!
These look so adorable, delicious and so fun to make with the littles! I’d have to modify a bit for food allergy reasons, but definitely going to print this out and put it in my book!
Well they certainly look festive! And I love a soft cookie. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
My two-year-old has recently discovered sprinkles (or as he calls them “sprinklers). I’ll have to make these for him. He’ll love them so much! (I have a sweet tooth and will also love them so much.) 🙂
Lol so cute!
How fun! My kids would be all over these cookies! They LOVE rainbow sprinkles! 🙂
I love how colorful these cookies are! My daughter will be thrilled to help make them!
These look like a kiddo’s dream. I think my son would really get into making them. Thanks for sharing!
These cookies look perfect! What a great activities for kids to get them away from television or their other gadgets.
Yes I couldn’t agree more!
It”s so fun baking with your children. These cookies look delish:)
Now those cookies look really good!!
The looks so colorful and easy to make! I’m sure these would be fun to make with the kids as they love sprinkles!
Whenever there’s sprinkles, there’s sure to be happy people! Perfect recipe for baking with the kids. Enjoy!
I couldn’t agree more 🙂
Your children look like they are having a good time making that cookie dough! I pinned this to share with others.
They look so fun! I always have trouble getting sprinkle cookies to stay soft. Ill have to try this recipe!
The cream cheese kept these cookies soft for days.I used to have the same problem with snickerdoodles too. I think the key with those is making sure the dough is cold and not over baking them.
oh my daughter would love these! sugar and sprinkles like yes yes yes!
I like your site design and your beautiful images. I am a food lover and love cooking and baking on the weekend when time allows me to bake.
Thank you! Yea, I love baking and try to make time once my daughter heads to school. I like easy recipes, but once in awhile I make things that are painstakingly tedious, like walnut tassies.