Drop Style Christmas Sugar Cookies with Sprinkles!
Easy-to-make, delightful Christmas treats with festive sprinkles that are perfect for holiday baking!
Equipment
- Electric Mixer
- Baking Sheets
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.25 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.125 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp milk dairy or plant-based works!
- 2 cups festive Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- First, in a big bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened butter and sugar together until they're light and fluffy, about a minute. This simple start makes your cookies wonderfully tender!
- Next, add the vanilla extract and room-temperature eggs, beating for another minute. Then, gently mix in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat on low speed for 1-2 minutes until the dry ingredients are just combined; don't overmix! It might look a bit crumbly. Pour in the milk and continue mixing on low until you have a smooth, soft dough. Cover the dough and pop it in the fridge to chill for at least an hour. This step is key for perfect, less-spreading cookies!
- While your dough chills, get your baking sheets ready by lining them with parchment paper – makes cleanup a breeze! Pour your colorful Christmas sprinkles into a shallow dish. Once the dough is nicely chilled, scoop out about 1-2 tablespoons per cookie, roll it into a neat ball, and then gently roll it in the sprinkles to coat evenly. Place these festive cookie balls about an inch apart on your prepared baking sheets. Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) for 6-9 minutes, or just until the edges barely start to turn a light golden. Remember, a slightly underbaked cookie stays soft and chewy!
- As soon as they're out of the oven, quickly move the warm cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Leaving them on the hot baking sheet can make them overcook and become hard. Enjoy these incredibly easy-to-make, delightful Christmas treats!
Notes
Tips:
- Don't overmix the dough to ensure tenderness.
- Chilling the dough for at least an hour is key for perfect, less-spreading cookies.
- A slightly underbaked cookie stays soft and chewy!
- Move warm cookies to a wire rack immediately to prevent overcooking and hardening.
- Calories: 114 kcal
- Total Carbs: 15g
- Net Carbs: 14.8g
- Fats: 6g
- Protein: 1g
