Description
Soft, buttery mini sugar cookies rolled in colorful sprinkles and baked to perfection. These bite-sized treats are festive, tender, and perfect for parties or gifting.
Ingredients
- 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons (135g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter (melted)
- ⅔ cup (132g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional: +¼ teaspoon almond extract)
- ⅓ cup (33g) sprinkles (not non-pareils)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract (and almond extract if using) until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently with a spatula until the dough starts to come together. Fold in the sprinkles and mix until fully incorporated. Cover and chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour and up to 3 days.
- Using a ½ teaspoon measure or mini cookie scoop, roll the dough into small balls. Press the tops into additional sprinkles if desired. Place dough balls on a plate and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF (177ºC). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Place no more than 12 dough balls on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 8–9 minutes, until the edges are set. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Store covered at room temperature for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 2 months. If baking from frozen, add 1–2 extra minutes to the bake time.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading and improves flavor.
- Avoid using non-pareils as they may bleed color into the dough.
- Cookies freeze well baked or unbaked for up to 2 months.
- For uniform size, use a mini cookie scoop.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cookie
- Calories: 45 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
