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Thick and Chewy Sprinkles Cookies

These delightful Thick and Chewy Sprinkles Cookies are rich, gooey, and packed with colorful sprinkles and chocolate chips, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 8 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Baked Goods
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cold, diced Always use high-quality butter for the richest flavor—Kerrygold is a fantastic choice!
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature Remove from the fridge 30 minutes prior.
  • 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Vanilla bean paste works great for an extra kick!
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup cake flour Using cake flour gives a tender crumb, so don’t skip it!
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup sprinkles Rainbow jimmies are my personal favorite, for that classic look!
  • 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C). While the oven warms, line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together the cold butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium speed until the mixture is creamy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
  3. Incorporate the room temperature egg and egg yolk into the mixture and mix well until fully combined.
  4. Pour in the vanilla extract and mix until everything is nicely blended and smooth.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cake flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
  6. With the stand mixer on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients until mostly combined, creating a crumbly dough.
  7. Gently fold in the sprinkles, mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, and white chocolate chips using a spatula.
  8. Using a 1/3 cup measure or your hands, shape the dough into 8 large balls (approximately 6 ounces each).
Baking
  1. Place 4 cookie dough balls on each baking sheet, spacing them out evenly.
  2. Bake for about 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden brown but the centers still look slightly underbaked.
  3. Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.

Notes

Chill your dough for at least 30 minutes to improve flavors and texture. Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or freeze for up to a month.