Description
These Christmas Cookies with Sprinkles are a festive and delicious treat that’s perfect for the holiday season. They’re soft, chewy, and loaded with colorful sprinkles, making them a fun and festive addition to your cookie platter.
Ingredients
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- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3.4 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix (one box)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Using a stand mixer or hand mixer and a large bowl, cream together butter, shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy (4-5 minutes).
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in eggs, vanilla, and instant pudding mix.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the butter mixture, a little at a time, mixing between additions.
- Shape and Coat Cookies: Place sprinkles in a small, shallow bowl. Using a cookie scoop or a heaping tablespoon, scoop cookie dough out and roll in your hands to form a ball. Place the dough ball in the bowl of sprinkles and roll to coat in sprinkles. Place onto prepared cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes or until set and lightly golden brown around the edges. Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool fully.
Notes
- Storage: Store fully cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. For longer storage, freeze cookies for up to 3 months.
- Make Ahead: The cookie dough can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to bake, up to 3 days. Or the cookie dough can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
