Description
These Soft Christmas Sprinkle Cookies are a festive treat featuring a tender, buttery dough coated with sparkling Christmas sanding sugar. Perfectly soft and lightly browned, these cookies capture the holiday spirit with every sweet bite and pair wonderfully with a cold glass of milk.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
Coating
- 1 container Christmas sanding sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Using a standing mixer, cream together the softened butter and sugar until well combined and fluffy.
- Add Eggs: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- Mix in Vanilla: Add the pure vanilla extract to the wet mixture and mix until evenly blended.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cream of tartar until uniformly combined.
- Incorporate Dry Mix: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing continuously until just combined to avoid overmixing.
- Form Dough Balls: Using a small ice cream scooper, scoop out portions of dough and roll each into a smooth ball.
- Place on Cookie Sheet: Arrange the dough balls on prepared cookie sheets, spacing them about 2-3 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Coat with Sugar: Pour the Christmas sanding sugar into a large bowl. Roll each dough ball thoroughly in the sanding sugar to coat completely, then return to the cookie sheet.
- Flatten Dough Balls: Using the palm of your hand, gently press each dough ball down to form a thick disk shape.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 11-13 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned and the centers are slightly undercooked.
- Cool: Remove cookies from the oven and allow them to cool completely on the cookie sheets before serving.
- Enjoy: Serve these soft, festive cookies with a glass of milk for the perfect holiday treat.
Notes
- Do not overbake the cookies; they are meant to be soft and slightly undercooked in the center.
- Use parchment paper on baking sheets to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Chill dough briefly if it is too soft to handle easily, although this recipe is designed to be workable at room temperature.
- Feel free to substitute the Christmas sanding sugar with plain colored sugar or sprinkles if desired.
