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November 26, 2014

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Sprinkle Sugar Cookies

You know what Thanksgiving makes me think of? Christmas. I know Thanksgiving is its own holiday, but it’s pretty much the official kick-off to Christmas.

The stores have already been all decorated for Christmas and now that our annual day of thanks . . . and food . . . and football is upon us, I can get into the holiday spirit without feeling like I’m way too early.

It all starts with the parade. It’s funny, but living in Detroit, we have a huge local parade, so I’ve never seen the Macy’s parade. However, I enjoy our little local parade as a part of my morning before switching over to watch the Lions. Hoping for a win this year!

Sprinkle Sugar Cookies

Then there’s the fact that we put up our Christmas decorations on Thanksgiving. I know some of my blogging buddies out there have already decorated, but Thanksgiving is the perfect time for me. It’s close enough to the season that the house isn’t torn up forever, but long enough away that I can enjoy the decorations. When it comes to the taking down of decorations, well, let’s just say I like to extend the season a bit.

I try to wrap up my gift shopping around Thanksgiving and Black Friday as well. I’m so glad we have the Internet because I am not braving the stores and crowds on Black Friday. And yeah, I said it, I’m wrapping up my shopping.

Sprinkle Sugar Cookies

Plus, there’s lots and lots of cookie baking. I mean, I’ll bake cookies year round no problem, but there’s something about doing it at Christmas that’s extra special.

Especially when I’m making these Sprinkle Sugar Cookies. They got rave reviews from friends as the best sugar cookies they’ve ever had. With those sprinkles, they’re all festive for the holidays too.

Sprinkle Sugar Cookies

Soft and a little chewy, they almost melt in your mouth. The vanilla flavor shines though. And the sprinkles add not only visual pizzazz but a bit of texture too.

Fair warning, while they are delicious warm, they totally fall apart. Once cool they are easily transported for gift giving. If you need something to get you in the Christmas spirit, these cookies will definitely do the trick!

Sprinkle Sugar Cookies

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  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 18-20 cookies 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • Sprinkles, for decorating

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter, oil, and sugars until light and fluffy. I did this by hand, but a hand or stand mixer will work as well. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
  3. In a medium bowl, stir together baking soda, cream of tartar, salt, and flour. Slowly add this mixture to the butter mixture, and mix in. Once all the flour has been added and a dough is formed, use a small ice cream scoop to scoop the batter onto the prepared pans. Sprinkle with sprinkles of your choosing.
  4. Bake 12-15 minutes until golden brown around the edges and mostly set on top. Cool completely on pan or the cookies will fall apart. Cookies may be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or frozen, wrapped in parchment and foil and placed in a zipper bag for up to three months. Thaw at room temperature for about 1 hour or in the microwave for 30 seconds.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Cookies and Cups

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes

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  1. Ella-HomeCookingAdventure says

    November 26, 2014 at 11:50 am

    Love sugar cookies.. one of my daughter’s favorites. Love the sprinkles on top.

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  2. John@Kitchen Riffs says

    November 26, 2014 at 12:39 pm

    Sugar cookies are awesome! So simple, but so good. They’re never go out of style. Really nice — thanks. And Happy Thanksgiving!

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    • Laura says

      November 27, 2014 at 12:54 pm

      Happy Thanksgiving, John!

      Reply
  3. vanillasugarblog says

    November 26, 2014 at 7:43 pm

    Happy Thanksgiving dear foodie friend!
    Thank you for all your sweet comments, love each one.

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    • Laura says

      November 27, 2014 at 12:53 pm

      Happy Thanksgiving and a big thank you to you as well 🙂

      Reply
  4. By Way of Berlin says

    November 27, 2014 at 12:59 am

    I’ve always felt the same way about Thanksgiving- bring on Christmas! I’ll have to try this recipe because it looks perfect for the upcoming season, and easy too 🙂

    xx Nina

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    • Laura says

      November 27, 2014 at 12:53 pm

      Thanks for visiting, Nina! Happy Thanksgiving!

      Reply
  5. Michelle says

    September 10, 2020 at 5:22 pm

    For some reason I imagine the odd shapes somehow make these cookies taste even better than if they were just round

    Reply
    • Laura says

      September 14, 2020 at 4:54 pm

      I so agree, Michelle! Thanks for stopping by 🙂

      Reply

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