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Soft & Chewy No-Chill Christmas Sprinkle Sugar Cookies

A stack of soft, round christmas sprinkle sugar cookies coated heavily in red, green, and white nonpareils.
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Bake soft, chewy, bakery-style Christmas sprinkle sugar cookies without chilling the dough. These easy, one-bowl holiday cookies are loaded with red and green sprinkles and ready fast for your cookie exchange or holiday platter.

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
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup Christmas sprinkles (red, green, and white jimmies or nonpareils)
  • 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, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. This takes about 2 minutes with an electric mixer.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until just combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  4. In a separate 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 using a spatula.
  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 to coat the outside.
  9. Place the coated dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between them. Gently press down on the tops of the dough balls with the bottom of a glass or your palm to flatten slightly.
  10. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly soft.
  11. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For the softest cookies, slightly underbake them. They firm up as they cool.
  • If you prefer a more defined shape, you can chill the dough balls for 15 minutes before pressing them down, but this recipe is designed to skip the long chill time.
  • Use high-quality vanilla extract for the best buttery holiday cookie flavor.

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