Soft and Chewy Sprinkle Sugar Cookies
The ultimate Soft and Chewy Sprinkle Sugar Cookies! These bakery-style treats use a secret blend of butter and margarine plus a hint of butter extract to create a nostalgic, melt-in-your-mouth texture that stays soft for days.
Ingredients
1/2 cup (111g) salted butter softened
1/2 cup (111g) margarine softened
1 1/4 cup (293g) granulated sugar
1 egg
2 tbsp light corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp butter extract
2 1/2 cups (380g) all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup (200g) sprinkles
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350° F (180° C). Line your baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
2. In the bowl of a stand mixer or with an electric hand mixer, cream together the margarine, butter and sugar until well combined.
3. Scrape the sides of the bowl and add in the egg, corn syrup, vanilla and butter extract. Mix until combined.
4. Add the flour, baking soda and salt, mix until the dough forms.
5. Portion the dough out into your desired size. For small cookies, use 1 1/2 tsp of dough (#50 scoop) or for larger cookies use 3 tbsp of dough.
6. Roll into a ball and then roll and press sprinkles onto the outside of the cookie dough. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
7. Bake at 350° F (180° C) until the cookie flattens and the center no longer looks wet. Small cookies take 7-9 minutes; larger cookies take 9-11 minutes.
8. Allow the cookies to cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.
Notes
Don’t skip the butter extract; it provides that “birthday cake” flavor.
Use a mix of jimmies and nonpareils for the best texture and look.
Ensure your butter and margarine are softened but not melted.