Christmas Cookies with Sprinkles

Indulge in the holiday spirit with this fun Christmas Cookies with Sprinkles.

Made with a basic sugar cookie dough, these round shaped cookies are then frosted with red and green tinted homemade frosting and fun Christmas sprinkles.

They are sure to bring a bright touch to your holiday cookie trays that you give as gifts.

Check out all the other Christmas Cookie Recipes for even more delicious ideas to help you celebrate the best time of year!

Get ready to have a blast in the kitchen and spread holiday cheer with this easy Christmas sprinkle cookie recipe!

These cookies are made with a traditional sugar cookie dough that's perfectly soft and buttery. To make them extra festive, they're frosted with vibrant red and green colored icing and topped with an assortment of festive sprinkles.

These delightful treats are sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering and will leave everyone craving for more. So grab your apron and start baking up a storm of joy this holiday season!

Looking for more Easy Cookie Recipes? Try my Candy Cane Sugar Cookies, Peppermint Christmas Cookies or my favorite Shortbread Christmas Cookies.

How do you keep cookie dough from sticking when rolling out?

• Chill the dough: To make rolling out your sugar cookie dough easier, make sure you wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight. This prevents the dough from becoming too soft and sticky, making handling and rolling a breeze!
• Parchment paper: Using parchment paper or a silicone baking mat beneath the dough when rolling can prevent sticking and simplify transferring cookies to the baking sheet.
• Roll evenly: Start by softly pressing the dough with the rolling pin, starting from the center and moving outward. Roll in one direction, lift and rotate the dough slightly. Keep rolling until it's about ¼ inch thick.
• Cookie cutters: Dip the cookie cutter in flour before each use to prevent sticking. Carefully lift the cut-out shapes using a spatula or your fingers and transfer them to a lined baking sheet.

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Main Ingredients Needed

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Cream the butter and powdered sugar together until smooth.

Step 2: Mix in the oil, vanilla, and eggs.

Step 3: Add in the cream of tartar, baking soda, baking powder, cornstarch, and flour.

Step 4: Mix until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl and comes together into a ball.

Baking Instructions

Step 5: Roll the dough out in between two sheets of parchment paper until it's ½ inch thick.

Step 6: Use a 3-inch round cookie cutter to cut the dough out. Bake at 350° F for 8 minutes until just set with a slightly browned bottom.

Decorating Instructions

Step 7: Prepare the frosting then divide between two bowls and tint one with green food coloring and one with red food coloring.

Step 8: Spread a layer of frosting on each cookie.

Step 9: Immediately top with Christmas sprinkles.

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Christmas Cookies with Sprinkles

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Made with a basic sugar cookie dough, these round shaped cookies are then frosted with red and green tinted homemade frosting and fun Christmas sprinkles.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 minutes mins

Decorating 20 minutes mins

Total Time 43 minutes mins

Servings: 16 cookies

Course: Christmas Cookies

Cuisine: American

Calories: 418

Ingredients Method Nutrition Video Notes

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Ingredients

  

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For the Cookies:

• ½ cup unsalted butter softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• ½ cup oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 3 cups flour

For the Frosting:

• ½ cup shortening
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• ½ teaspoon salt
• red food coloring
• green food coloring
• Christmas sprinkles

Cooking for More (or Less?)Scale this recipe up or down. Adjust the number of servings above to automatically update ingredient amounts.

Method

 

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the softened butter and powdered sugar. Cream until smooth.
3. Add in the oil, vanilla, and eggs. Mix until smooth.
4. Add in the cream of tartar, baking soda, baking powder, cornstarch, and flour. Mix until smooth. Scrape down the sides and mix again.
5. Combine until the dough comes together and balls up in the center, pulling away from the sides of the bowl.
6. Using two sheets of parchment paper, sandwich the dough and roll out until about ½ inch thick. Do not use flour as it will dry out the dough too much.
7. Cut out shapes using a 3 inch round cookie cutter.
8. Transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes. The cookies should just be set with a slight browning on the bottom of the cookie. Allow to cool before decorating.
9. When ready to decorate, make the frosting by combining powdered sugar, shortening, vanilla, whipping cream, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix well on low speed about 2-3 minutes. Once combined, scrape down the sides and then mix again on high speed for about a minute to fluff up the frosting.
10. Divide the frosting between two bowls. Tint one green and the other red. Continue to scape down the sides when needed and mix until the color is cohesive. Cover until ready to use.
11. When ready to assemble, use a butter knife, back of spoon, or flat spatula to spread a layer of frosting over each cookie. Immediately top with the sprinkles before it crusts over. Gently press in the sprinkles if needed to help stick in place.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 418kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 4gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 341mgFiber: 1gSugar: 29g

Notes

Avoid over-baking which can lead to hard and crumbly cookies, rather than soft and slightly chewy.

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