Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup butter (soft)
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 3 ¼ cups flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup colored sprinkles

Instruction

  • Mix butter with an electric mixer until very soft and creamy.
  • Mix in sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add egg and vanilla. Mix well
  • Add flour, baking powder and salt. Mix until the dough is crumbly. The dough will look dry, but will come together when pressed.
  • Dump dough onto a flat surface. Divide into two piles. Working with one section at a time,form dough into a 10 inch log. The dough will begin to stick together when pressed. If it breaks apart, simply press back together.
  • Pour sprinkles onto a rimmed baking sheet. Roll logs into sprinkles.
  • Place each log on a sheet of plastic wrap. Pour additional sprinkles over each log. Wrap each log fully with plastic wrap. Use your hands over the plastic wrap to smooth sprinkles into logs.
  • Refrigerate for at least one hour.
  • Remove plastic wrap and cut into 1/2 inch slices. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or grease baking sheet lightly.
  • Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 12-14 minutes.
  • Let cookies cool slightly on baking sheet. Remove and continue cooling on baking rack.