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These Softbatch No-Roll Holiday Sprinkles Cookies are the kind of festive treat that instantly makes a cookie tray feel more cheerful. They bake up thick, soft, and buttery, with colorful red, green, and white sprinkles tucked into every bite and a bakery-style look without any chilling, rolling, or complicated shaping.
What I love most about these cookies is how easy they are to make when the holiday season gets busy. You can mix the dough quickly, scoop it straight onto the baking sheet, and still end up with cookies that look special enough for parties, gifting, and cozy weekends at home.
Why You’ll Love This Softbatch No-Roll Holiday Sprinkles Cookies
These cookies are wonderfully simple, which makes them perfect for both beginner bakers and anyone who needs a reliable holiday dessert. The dough comes together with pantry staples, the texture stays soft in the center, and the sprinkle topping gives them a bright, festive finish that looks beautiful on a holiday dessert table.
You will also love that there is no rolling pin, no cut-out process, and no dough shaping beyond a quick scoop. That means less mess, less time, and more cookies ready to share.
What Kind of Sprinkles Should I Use for Softbatch No-Roll Holiday Sprinkles Cookies?
For the best look and texture, use jimmies-style sprinkles rather than nonpareils. Jimmies hold their color better in the dough and do not bleed as much during baking, so the cookies keep that pretty holiday confetti effect. A mix of red, green, and white gives these cookies their classic seasonal charm.
If you want a little extra sparkle, press a few more sprinkles on top right before baking. That final touch makes the cookies look especially festive once they come out of the oven.
Ingredients for the Softbatch No-Roll Holiday Sprinkles Cookies
These ingredients work together to create cookies that are rich, soft, and full of holiday color.
Butter brings richness and gives the cookies that tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Brown sugar adds moisture and a deeper flavor, while granulated sugar helps the edges set nicely. Eggs bind the dough and help create structure, and vanilla rounds everything out with warm sweetness.
All-purpose flour gives the cookies body, baking soda helps them rise just enough, and salt balances the sweetness. Holiday sprinkles are the star addition here because they add color, fun, and a festive finish without changing the ease of the dough.
How To Make the Softbatch No-Roll Holiday Sprinkles Cookies
This dough is simple to mix and easy to portion, making it a great choice for holiday baking days.
Step 1: Cream the Butter and Sugars
Beat the softened butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar until the mixture looks light and fluffy. This step helps build the soft, thick texture that makes these cookies so good.
Step 2: Add the Eggs and Vanilla
Mix in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract. The dough should look smooth and creamy before you add the dry ingredients.
Step 3: Mix the Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. This helps distribute everything evenly so the cookies bake consistently.
Step 4: Combine the Dough
Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir just until no dry streaks remain. Fold in most of the holiday sprinkles, saving a small handful for topping.
Step 5: Scoop and Decorate
Scoop the dough onto a lined baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie. Press a few extra sprinkles onto the tops so the baked cookies look bright and festive.
Step 6: Bake Until Soft and Puffy
Bake just until the edges are lightly set and the centers still look soft. Let the cookies rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes before moving them to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Serving and Storing Softbatch No-Roll Holiday Sprinkles Cookies
This recipe makes about 24 cookies, depending on scoop size, and comfortably feeds 10 to 12 people if you are serving them as part of a holiday dessert spread.
Serve these cookies slightly warm for the softest center, or let them cool completely and stack them on a cookie platter with other holiday favorites. They are perfect for cookie exchanges, school parties, dessert boards, and edible gifts.
To store them, keep the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. For longer storage, freeze the baked cookies in layers with parchment paper between them for up to 2 months. Let them thaw at room temperature before serving.
What to Serve With Softbatch No-Roll Holiday Sprinkles Cookies?
Hot Chocolate
A warm mug of hot chocolate makes these buttery sprinkle cookies feel even more cozy and festive.
Coffee
Fresh coffee balances the sweetness beautifully and makes these cookies a lovely afternoon treat.
Vanilla Ice Cream
A scoop of vanilla ice cream turns these cookies into an easy dessert plate that feels extra special.
Peppermint Mocha
The cool minty notes of a peppermint mocha pair so well with the soft vanilla cookie base.
Holiday Cookie Board
Add these cookies to a holiday board with fudge, truffles, and bars for a colorful dessert spread.
Want More Cookie Ideas?
If you love these Softbatch No-Roll Holiday Sprinkles Cookies, you might also enjoy Whipped Shortbread Cookies Recipe for a buttery holiday classic, Christmas Cookie Pinwheels for a colorful festive swirl, No-Bake Preacher Cookies when you want a quick cookie without turning on the oven, and Jimmy Carter’s Grandmother’s Peanut Butter Cookies for a nostalgic homemade favorite.
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Softbatch No-Roll Holiday Sprinkles Cookies
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
These Softbatch No-Roll Holiday Sprinkles Cookies are the kind of easy recipe that makes holiday baking feel fun instead of stressful. Soft, buttery, and packed with festive red, green, and white sprinkles, they come together without rolling, chilling, or cutting out dough. They are perfect for cookie exchanges, dessert platters, quick holiday treats, and festive food ideas when you need a simple dessert that still looks special.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup holiday sprinkles, plus more for topping
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
6. Fold in the holiday sprinkles, reserving a small amount for the tops.
7. Scoop the dough into evenly sized balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
8. Gently press extra sprinkles onto the tops of the dough balls.
9. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are lightly set and the centers still look soft.
10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Do not overbake these cookies. Pull them from the oven when the centers still look slightly underdone so they stay soft and thick after cooling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 28mg