What is the most eaten cookie at Christmas?

The sugar cookie holds the crown for the most-eaten cookie at Christmas. Our Christmas sugar sprinkle cookies are a delicious twist on this classic favorite.

Do Christmas cookie sprinkles go bad?

Sprinkles are made of sugar and artificial colors, which don't typically go bad. However, for the best flavor and color, use them within 3 years.

Choosing the Right Sprinkles for Your Christmas Cookies

I will be the first to admit that I did not use the 'correct' type of sprinkles for these cookies. As you can see in these photos, I used regular nonpareils sprinkles that I had on hand. Living out in the sticks has proven that certain ingredients aren't readily available, and I didn't feel like waiting a handful of days for an online order to arrive to make this sprinkle cookie recipe. So, I will tell you that for best results (aka sprinkles that don't bleed), you should be using sprinkles called jimmies. But, as you can see, my sprinkles didn't bleed much because I carefully mixed the sprinkles by hand for this delicious Christmas cookie recipe. However, when it comes to picking the best sprinkles for your funfetti Christmas sprinkle cookies (and you have access to the ingredients), it's a festive showdown between 'jimmies', 'nonpareils', and 'confetti quin sprinkles'. Jimmies are the true unsung heroes of the sprinkle world for baking purposes. Their elongated shape and soft texture blend beautifully into your dough without bleeding color, resulting in cookies that are as appealing to the eyes as they are to the palate. Nonpareils , while colorful and crunchy, tend to bleed their vibrant colors into your dough during baking, leading to a less visually appealing, somewhat streaky batch of cookies. Confetti quin sprinkles are your wildcard choice. While they don't blend as well as jimmies, they're a great alternative if jimmies aren't available. These disc-shaped sprinkles add a pop of color and a bit of crunch to your cookies.

Christmas Sprinkle Funfetti Cookies

Christmas sugar cookies with red and green sprinkles on parchment paper on a wire rack.

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Unleash your festive spirit with our delightful Christmas Sprinkle Cookies recipe! Easy to make, fun to decorate, and delicious to eat - they're the perfect holiday treat!

Prep Time: 10
Chill Time: 60
Cook Time: 11
Total Time: 1 hour 21 minutes
Yield: 18 1x
Category: Cookies
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup butter, room temperature
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup Christmas-colored sprinkles

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Instructions

In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, cream or tartar and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the softened butter on high speed for 1 minute until creamy.
Switch to medium-high speed and add the brown sugar and granulated sugar. Beat until the mixture is completely creamed and smooth, about 2 minutes.
With the mixer on low-speed, add the egg to the mixture and beat until well combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
Next, add vanilla extract. Beat until everything is well combined.
On low-speed, gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and beat until combined. Be careful not to overmix the dough.
Pour the sprinkles into the batter and mix by hand to incorporate.
Using a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop dough and roll it into a ball.
Chill the cookie dough balls for at least 1 hour.
Once dough is chilled, preheat oven to 350°F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
Place cookie dough on baking sheets, spacing 2 to 3 inches apart. Bake for 9-11 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. The cookies are done when the edges of the cookie just begin to turn golden brown and the centers look slightly under-baked.
Remove the pan from oven and allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.

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