Soft & Festive Easter Sprinkle Cookies
Soft, buttery Easter Sprinkle Cookies filled with colorful sprinkles are the perfect cheerful spring treat. Easy to make with simple pantry ingredients, these festive cookies are great for Easter baskets, dessert trays, or baking with kids.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Medium bowl
- Whisk
- hand mixer or stand mixer
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper or silicone baking mat
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
For the Easter Sprinkle Cookies
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Easter sprinkles pastel jimmies or confetti sprinkles
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Step 4: Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth and well combined.
- Step 5: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until a soft dough forms.
- Step 6: Gently fold the Easter sprinkles into the dough until evenly distributed.
- Step 7: Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll into balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Step 8: Bake for 10–12 minutes until the edges are lightly golden while the centers remain soft.
- Step 9: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For thicker cookies, chill the dough for 20 minutes before baking. Avoid nonpareil sprinkles as their colors can bleed into the dough.