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High-angle homemade sprinkle cookies recipe on wrinkled parchment over a white kitchen table, with scattered crumbs and rainbow jimmies.

Easy Sprinkle Cookies Recipe

Soft, chewy bakery-style sprinkle cookies packed with colorful jimmies and a sweet vanilla flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Chill Time 15 minutes
Total Time 46 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 192
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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

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 —

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C); line sheets with parchment.
  2. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time; mix in vanilla.
  4. Whisk dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt); add to wet mixture just until combined.
  5. Gently fold in sprinkles.
  6. Portion ~1.5 tablespoon balls onto baking sheets.
  7. Refrigerate 15 minutes to reduce spread.
  8. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges set and centers are slightly soft.
  9. Rest 5 minutes on sheet, then transfer to wire rack to cool.
  10. (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!