Description
These Melt-in-Your-Mouth Christmas Sprinkle Cookies are a festive dream come true. Buttery, soft, and delightfully decorated with holiday sprinkles, they bring color and joy to your dessert table. Whether you’re planning for a cookie exchange, quick holiday baking, or simply need new Christmas dessert ideas, these easy cookies will steal the show. Ideal for those looking for a quick dessert, easy recipe, or holiday food idea, these cookies deliver on both flavor and presentation—perfect for adding to your list of Christmas breakfast ideas, snack trays, or party platters.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
0.75 cup powdered sugar
0.5 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
0.25 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
2 cups all-purpose flour
0.5 teaspoon baking powder
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.25 cup cornstarch
holiday-themed sprinkles
optional coarse sanding sugar
Instructions
1. In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter until smooth and creamy.
2. Add powdered sugar and granulated sugar, beating until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
3. Mix in vanilla extract and optional almond extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cornstarch.
5. Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Mix just until combined.
6. Scoop dough using a cookie scoop and roll into balls. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
7. Slightly flatten each dough ball and press sprinkles and sanding sugar on top.
8. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
9. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Cornstarch adds the delicate, soft texture that makes these cookies melt in your mouth.
Almond extract elevates the holiday flavor but is completely optional.
Don’t overbake—the cookies should stay light in color to retain their tender texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg