Soft Sprinkle Sugar Cookies

Surprise the Valentines in your life with these super Soft Sprinkle Sugar Cookies that are so easy to bake. No rolling or cutting out of the dough and super simple to decorate with the pink, red, and white sprinkles and a large red heart in the center of the cookie adds even more love to the baked goodness!

I just love these super easy Soft Sprinkle Sugar Cookies and make them several times a year for various holidays since coming across the recipe from a wonderful friend.  She brought some to a study group a couple of years ago and they were a perfect snack while we were studying for our big final.  Of course, we teased her by saying she didn’t bring nearly enough of them.

Easy Recipe

The recipe couldn’t be simpler – mix up the dough, add in some sprinkles and chill the dough for a bit.  Then roll the chilled dough into balls and give them a sprinkle bath and bake!  I added a large red candy heart to the tops of each cookie dough ball giving them even more yumminess.

Cookies are a great way to spread love to those who are close to your heart – near or far.  I used to mail cookie care packages to my girls when they were in college; these Soft Sprinkle Sugar Cookies would have been perfect for that if I had the recipe back then.

Cookies are also something that I love to bake for special reasons such as this #FoodBloggerLove Valentine’s Event to help raise awareness and donations for Cookies for Kids’ Cancer.  I am thrilled to be participating in this event and want to share how you can help us reach our goal and donate to a worthy cause.

We are doing this event because we want to make a difference in the fight against pediatric cancer.

Did you know that cancer is the #1 cause of death of children by disease in the U.S.? There are 40,000 U.S. children actively battling cancer right now. With less than 4% of the National Cancer Institute’s budget going to all childhood cancer combined, I knew it was important for me to get involved.

Help us make a difference by donating to Cookies for Kids’ Cancer! Our goal is to raise at least $3000. Because these three companies: Dixie Crystals, Land O’Lakes and Mediavine have each pledged to match our donations raised through this campaign up to $3000!!!

Want to Donate?

Currently, we have raised: $1,515 ALMOST half way towards our $3000 goal, will you help us with a donation today? Every little bit helps!

Donate here. Then help us to spread the word – Please share using our hashtag #helpingcookies when posting on your social media. Thank you!

Don’t forget to bake up a batch of these Soft Sprinkle Sugar Cookies for the kids (of all ages) in your life!

Soft Sprinkle Sugar Cookies

Surprise the Valentines in your life with these super Soft Sprinkle Sugar Cookies that are so easy to bake. No rolling or cutting out of the dough and super simple to decorate with the pink, red, and white sprinkles and a large red heart in the center of the cookie adds even more love to the baked goodness!

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Author: Lisa Kerhin

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
• 1/4 cup 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups sprinkles nonpareils, divided
• large red candy hearts

Instructions

• In a medium bowl combine flour, corn starch, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
• In bowl of stand mixer fitted or a large bowl using hand mixer, cream together the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add in eggs and vanilla and blend till combined until light and fluffy, scraping the bowl sides as needed.
• Add the flour mixture gradually and mix together on low/medium speed until combined.
• By hand, add in 1/2 cup of sprinkles and gently fold into dough.
• Refrigerate dough for two hours before baking.
• When dough is done chilling, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• Pour the remaining 1 cup of sprinkles into a medium bowl, and roll tablespoon sized balls of dough into the sprinkles.
• Place the cookies onto prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
• Gently press a large red candy heart in the center of the dough ball.
• Bake for 9-11 minutes. The cookies will not turn golden brown, and will still look a little wet when they come out of the oven. This is normal.
• Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 3-5 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.

Please check out the other wonderful bloggers who are participating with me in this event. There are some fabulous recipes to try!

Heart-Shaped Pink Velvet Bundt Cake from Julie of The Little Kitchen
Melt In Your Mouth Sugar Cookie Bars from Julie of Julie Blanner
Frosted Sugar Cookies from Becca of The Salted Cookie
Triple Chocolate Cherry Cookies from Sue of It’s Okay to Eat the Cupcake
Fudgy Chocolate Mug Cake from Gwynn of Swirls of Flavor
Cannoli {in support of Cookies for Kids’ Cancer} from Sheila of Life, Love, and Good Food
Red Velvet Pizzelle from Liren of Kitchen Confidante
Microwave Chocolate Ganache from Melanie of Melanie Makes
Brownie Ice Cream Valentines from TammyJo of The Chocolate Cult
Frosted Chocolate Sugar Cookies from Deborah of Taste and Tell
Soft Sprinkle Sugar Cookies from Lisa of Blogghetti
Rice Crispy Treat Hearts from Heather of Totally Tailgates
Vegan Banana Chia Pudding with Blackberry Sauce from Marly of Namely Marly
Spicy Double Chocolate Chip Cookies from Becca of Two Places at Once
Coconut Almond Biscotti from Kathleen of Fearlessly Creative Mammas
Strawberry Valentine Marshmallows from Serena of SerenaLissy
Strawberry Sugar Cookies from Miranda of Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt
Salted Dark Chocolate Caramel Fudge Cookies from Jessica of A Kitchen Addiction
Double Chocolate Cherry Thumbprint Cookies from Natalie of The Devil Wears Parsley
Chocolate Covered Strawberry Macaroons from Ashley of Spoonful of Flavor
Salted Chocolste Caramel Chip Bars from Emily of It Bakes Me Happy
Red Wine Brownies from Nicole of For the Love of Food
Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies from Denise of Chez Us
Easy As Pie Cookies from Ashley of A Cup of Charming
Skinny Gluten-Free VDay Cookies from Jessica of Pensive Paleo
Flourless Dark Chocolate Cookies from Carolann of Apron Warrior
Chocolate Chip Butter Cookies from Jessica of My Baking Heart
Peppermint Brownie Cookies from Aimee of Aimee Broussard & Co.

More Valentine’s Day Recipes:

Valentine’s Love and Sugar Cookies
Easy Red Velvet Cookies
White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Hearts
Easy Classic Cherry Cheesecake
Sweetheart Swirl Bark

Enjoy!