When do you put sprinkles on sugar cookies?

You should mix some sprinkles into the cookie dough and then press extra sprinkles on top of each cookie dough ball before baking.

How to decorate sugar cookies with sprinkles?

To decorate your sugar cookies, press the cookie dough balls into a bowl of sprinkles. The tops of each cookie dough ball should be covered in sprinkles.

How to get sprinkles to stick to sugar cookies?

To get the sprinkles to stick to the sugar cookie dough balls, roll each dough ball in between your palms until smooth and slightly tacky. This will help the sprinkles stick to the dough.

Sprinkle Sugar Cookies

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These sprinkle sugar cookies are soft, chewy and delicious! Colorful sprinkles are mixed into the cookie dough and each cookie is topped with extra sprinkles on top for decoration. These sugar cookies with sprinkles have a sweet, vanilla flavor and are perfect to make for a birthday or celebration!

Author: Marley Braunlich
Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 12
Total Time: 25
Yield: 12 1x
Category: Cookies, Dessert
Method: Bake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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1/2 cup salted butter, softened

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar, packed

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/3 cup sprinkles, plus more for topping

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (176°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, and lighter in color. This may take several minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the mixing bowl and beat until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a smooth cookie dough forms.
Fold in the sprinkles and mix until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Scoop the cookie dough with a small to medium-sized cookie scoop and roll it into balls. Place the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Gently press the top of each dough ball into a small bowl filled with extra sprinkles for decoration.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown. This recipe makes 12 cookies.
Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

See the blog post for more baking tips and details on how to customize this recipe.

Find it online: https://bakedabundance.com/sprinkle-sugar-cookies/