Ingredients
Cookies:
- ½ Cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 1 Cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 ½ Cups all purpose flour
- ¼ Teaspoon salt
- ½ Teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ Cup sprinkles
Buttercream Icing:
- 1 ½ Cups icing sugar
- ½ Cup unsalted butter
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- ¼ Cup sprinkles
- 3 to 5 Drops green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the all purpose flour, salt, and baking soda. Set this mixture aside for later use.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Using an electric mixer, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and fluffy. This step ensures a tender cookie texture.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Mix eggs and vanilla extract into the butter-sugar mixture until well combined.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, starting on low speed, until a dough forms. Then, gently fold in the sprinkles to evenly distribute color and texture.
- Chill Dough: Form the dough into a ball, divide in half, wrap each portion in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours to firm the dough and enhance flavors.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cookie removal.
- Roll and Cut Dough: Remove dough from the fridge and roll out, one portion at a time, to about ⅛ inch thickness. Use your favorite cookie cutters to cut shapes, re-rolling scraps as needed.
- Bake Cookies: Place cut cookies on the prepared baking sheets and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned, indicating they are baked through.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. Allow them to cool completely prior to dipping.
- Prepare Buttercream Icing: While the cookies cool, cream together the icing sugar and unsalted butter until smooth. Add vanilla extract and teaspoon-by-teaspoon milk to achieve a dip-consistency. Adjust thickness with more icing sugar if too thin. Stir in green food coloring and sprinkles if desired to add a festive touch.
- Serve: Transfer the buttercream icing to a serving bowl and serve alongside the cooled cookies for dipping. Enjoy the delightful combination of flavors and textures.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is essential for easier rolling and better cookie shape retention during baking.
- For a fun twist, try different colored sprinkles or add food coloring to the cookie dough.
- Adjust the milk quantity in the icing to get the perfect dipping consistency—too thick might be hard to dip, too thin might run off the cookies.
- Cookies should be completely cooled before dipping in icing to prevent melting or sticking.
- This recipe yields approximately 24 cookies, perfect for parties or sharing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American