Easy Sprinkle Cookies Recipe
Soft, chewy bakery-style sprinkle cookies packed with colorful jimmies and a sweet vanilla flavor.
Print Pin Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 192kcal
Cost: $6.50
Equipment
- 1 Stand mixer or hand mixer Paddle attachment preferred
- 2 Mixing bowls Wet & dry
- 2 Baking sheets Heavy, light-colored
- 1 Cookie scoop ~1.5 tablespoon / #40
- 1 Parchment paper For lining
- 1 Wire rack Cooling
- 1 set Measuring cups/spoons —
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups All-purpose flour Spoon & level
- 1 cup Unsalted butter Softened
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 large Eggs Room temperature
- 2 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- ½ teaspoon Fine salt
- ¾ cup Rainbow sprinkles Jimmies, not nonpareils
- 1 cup Powdered sugar Optional glaze
- 2–3 tablespoon Milk For glaze consistency
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C); line sheets with parchment.
- Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time; mix in vanilla.
- Whisk dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt); add to wet mixture just until combined.
- Gently fold in sprinkles.
- Portion ~1.5 tablespoon balls onto baking sheets.
- Refrigerate 15 minutes to reduce spread.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until edges set and centers are slightly soft.
- Rest 5 minutes on sheet, then transfer to wire rack to cool.
- (Optional) Whisk powdered sugar and milk; drizzle glaze over warm cookies.
Notes
Jimmies are preferred over nonpareils to prevent color bleeding. Glazing is optional, but adds a nice finish for parties!
Nutrition
Serving: 40g | Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.4g | Protein: 1.7g | Fat: 8.5g | Saturated Fat: 5.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 17.5g | Vitamin A: 216IU | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.4mg