Easy Mini Sprinkle Cookies for Any Holiday

These easy mini sprinkle cookies are one of those dependable, year-round recipes every farmhouse kitchen needs. They’re simple, cheerful, and just sweet enough — the kind of cookie that disappears quickly from the dessert table.

Prep Time30

Cook Time8

Total Time38

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bakery cookie, bakery recipe, dessert recipe, easy recipe, Holiday cookie, holiday dessert, Mother's Day Dessert, summer dessert, Valentine's Dessert

Servings: cookies

Calories: 79kcal

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Kitchen Essentials

Half Sheet Pan

Parchment paper

Ingredients

½ Cup Salted Butter softened, (111g)
¾ Cup Granulated Sugar (173g)
1 Large Egg
¼ Cup Corn Syrup (82g)
½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
¼ Teaspoon Butter Extract
2 Cups All-Purpose Flour (304g)
¼ Teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Cup White Chocolate Chips miniature if you can find them, (200g)
⅓ Cup Holiday Sprinkles (71g)

Instructions

How to Make Mini Sprinkle Sugar Cookies

Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. This usually takes about 2 minutes and creates the base for soft cookies.
½ Cup Salted Butter, ¾ Cup Granulated Sugar
Mix in the egg, light corn syrup, vanilla extract, and butter extract until fully incorporated.
1 Large Egg, ¼ Cup Corn Syrup, ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract, ¼ Teaspoon Butter Extract
Stir in the flour and baking soda until a soft dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
2 Cups All-Purpose Flour, ¼ Teaspoon Baking Soda
Gently fold in the white chocolate chips and sprinkles until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
1 Cup White Chocolate Chips, ⅓ Cup Holiday Sprinkles
Shape and Bake. Divide the dough into 1 tablespoon portions and roll into balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 7–9 minutes, or until the cookies spread slightly and just begin to flatten. They should not brown much — that keeps them soft.
Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

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Notes

Changing the Sprinkle Colors for Any Season

One of my favorite things about this recipe is how easily it adapts:

🌸 Spring/Easter – pastel pink, blue, yellow, lavender
🇺🇸 4th of July – red, white, and blue
🍂 Fall – orange, gold, brown
🎄 Christmas – red and green
💖 Valentine’s Day – pink, red, white
🌈 Birthday Parties – classic rainbow sprinkles

You truly only need one good sprinkle cookie recipe for the entire year.

Baking Tips for Success

Use room temperature butter. Softened butter creams properly with sugar and creates a lighter cookie texture.
Don’t overbake. These cookies should look slightly underdone in the center when removed. They’ll finish setting as they cool.
Use good-quality white chocolate chips. Since this is a primary flavor, quality matters. I like to use a mini chocolate chip for these or chop the chips smaller.
Measure flour correctly. Spoon and level your flour to avoid dry cookies.

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