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Soft and Chewy No-Chill Christmas Sprinkle Sugar Cookies

A close-up of four soft, round christmas sprinkle sugar cookies covered in red, green, and white nonpareils.
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Make these soft, chewy, bakery-style Christmas sprinkle sugar cookies without chilling the dough. They are easy to prepare and perfect for holiday baking and cookie exchanges.

Ingredients

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  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Christmas sprinkles (red, green, and white jimmies or nonpareils)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this dry mixture aside.
  3. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until just combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
  6. Gently fold in the Christmas sprinkles using a spatula until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  7. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and roll them into balls. Place the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each one.
  8. Gently flatten each dough ball slightly with the bottom of a glass or your palm. You can roll the tops in extra sprinkles for more color if you wish.
  9. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown but the centers still look soft.
  10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For the softest cookies, slightly underbake them. They will firm up as they cool.
  • If you want a stronger vanilla flavor, use 1 1/2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract.
  • This is a great recipe for kids’ Christmas baking projects since there is no dough chilling required.
  • Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

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