Description
Festive Christmas Sprinkle Cookies are a delightful holiday treat featuring a soft and buttery sugar cookie base infused with cream cheese for extra tenderness. These colorful cookies are decorated with red and green food coloring and topped with vibrant Christmas sprinkles, making them perfect for holiday parties and gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 17.5 ounce bag sugar cookie mix
- 4 ounce (½ 8-ounce package) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (½ stick) salted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
Coloring and Decoration
- Red food coloring
- Green food coloring
- ½ cup Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar cookie mix, softened cream cheese, softened salted butter, and the large egg. Mix thoroughly until the dough comes together smoothly and all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Divide and Color Dough: Separate the dough into portions. Add red food coloring to one portion and green food coloring to another, kneading each portion until the color is evenly distributed throughout the dough. Leave one portion uncolored if desired.
- Shape the Cookies: Roll the colored and plain dough portions into small balls or desired cookie shapes. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them evenly.
- Add Sprinkles: Lightly press the tops of each cookie dough ball into the Christmas sprinkles to coat one side, ensuring a festive and colorful topping.
- Bake the Cookies: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the cookie sheets for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are just starting to turn golden. Avoid overbaking to keep the cookies soft.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy your festive sprinkle cookies with family and friends!
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese and butter are softened to room temperature to ensure smooth mixing.
- Do not overbake the cookies to maintain a soft and tender texture.
- You can vary the shape of the cookies using cookie cutters for a more festive look.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Keywords: Christmas cookies, sprinkle cookies, sugar cookies, festive cookies, holiday baking, cream cheese cookies