Holiday Sprinkle Cookies
These Holiday Sprinkle Cookies are pillowy soft and melt-in-your mouth. They have a delicious buttery vanilla flavor and are packed with sprinkles. They're the perfect easy cookie recipe for your holiday baking.
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter , softened but not melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour , spooned & leveled
- 2 tbsp cornstarch (tablespoons not teaspoons)
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup holiday sprinkles , I recommend jimmies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F degrees (if baking right away). Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a large bowl beat together the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the vanilla extract, almond extract and egg.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, cornstarch, cream of tartar, baking powder and salt.
- Slowly beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture. Then beat in the sprinkles with the mixer on low speed, or stir them in with a large rubber spatula.
- Form the dough into balls about 1.5 tablespoons in size. Place 2 inches apart on the lined cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the tops look just set.
Notes
*If chilling the dough, do everything through until step 5. Wrap the bowl in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 2 hours or up to 48 hours. When ready to bake remove the bowl from the fridge and let the dough warm up a little (15 minutes if dough is chilled overnight). Preheat the oven to 350F degrees and line your cookie sheets. Then continue with step 6.