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The Ultimate Soft & Chewy Christmas Sprinkle Sugar Cookies

A stack of freshly baked christmas sprinkle sugar cookies topped with red, green, and white nonpareils.
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Bake these easy, soft, and chewy Christmas sprinkle sugar cookies. These simple holiday cookies use festive red and green sprinkles and require no chilling or complicated decorating, making them perfect for family baking and cookie exchanges.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup Christmas sprinkles (red, green, and white jimmies or shapes)
  • 1/4 cup extra Christmas sprinkles for rolling

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until just combined.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in the 1/2 cup of Christmas sprinkles until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  7. Place the extra 1/4 cup of sprinkles on a shallow plate.
  8. Scoop the dough into balls, about 1.5 tablespoons each. Roll each dough ball gently in the extra sprinkles until coated.
  9. Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between them. Gently press down slightly on the tops of the balls with the bottom of a glass or your palm to flatten them slightly.
  10. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look soft.
  11. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For the softest cookies, slightly underbake them; they will firm up as they cool.
  • If you prefer a flatter cookie, use the bottom of a floured glass to press the dough balls down before baking.
  • Use high-quality vanilla extract for the best buttery holiday cookie flavor.
  • These cookies are excellent for Christmas cookie exchanges because they require minimal decorating time.

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