Description
Patriotic Sprinkle Cookies bring festive cheer to your summer gatherings with their colorful red, white, and blue sprinkle coating. Grab your mixing bowl and whip up these simple, crowd-pleasing treats that celebrate American spirit in every delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.75 cup brown sugar
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 cup patriotic sprinkles
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F and arrange two parchment-lined baking sheets for your cookie adventure.
- Combine 2 ½ cups flour and 1 tsp baking powder in a medium bowl, whisking thoroughly to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Beat 1 cup softened butter with ¾ cup granulated sugar and ¾ cup brown sugar for 3-4 minutes until the mixture becomes light and airy.
- Crack 1 large egg into the butter mixture and add 2 tsp vanilla extract, blending until completely smooth.
- Slowly incorporate the flour mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring just until everything comes together.
- Tenderly fold ½ cup patriotic sprinkles into your dough, ensuring they’re distributed throughout.
- Drop rounded tablespoon-sized portions onto prepared sheets, spacing each cookie 2 inches apart.
- Slide sheets into the 350°F oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden edges and soft centers.
- Remove cookies and let them rest on wire racks until they reach room temperature.
Notes
- Choose high-quality sprinkles with vibrant red, white, and blue colors for the most festive look.
- Avoid overmixing the dough to keep the cookies tender and prevent tough texture.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to help prevent spreading and maintain a perfect round shape.
- For gluten-free versions, swap the all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to keep the same delightful texture.
- Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg