Halloween Sprinkle Cookies
These Halloween Sprinkle Cookies are an easy, fun treat to serve family and friends during this spookiest time of the year! Soft, chewy sugar cookies are topped with Halloween sprinkles to make a sweet treat that’s perfect for Halloween parties, to share with guests, or simply to keep on hand for snacking!
As you can probably tell, I have quite a sweet tooth. Some would say I have more than one! While I like to keep a healthy mix of sweet and savory recipes on my site, it can be challenging. I just want all the sweet things! That’s why I have yet another sweet Halloween treat for you today. These cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with Halloween sprinkles. They’re as festive and pretty as they are delicious, and it’s nice to keep them on hand all the time during the year. Just change around the sprinkles. It’s the perfect basic cookie recipe. These are great snacks to serve to guests, and you can’t beat them when it comes to bringing a delicious treat to your next Halloween party or any gathering. These cookies look great on a potluck dessert table. You’ll see, they’re the first to go.
Halloween Sprinkle Cookies
These cookies start with a simple sugar cookie dough that bakes up soft, fluffy, and chewy. Just dole out the dough in scoops and roll each scoop in sprinkles, then bake the cookies until they’re firm around the edges, being carful not to overbake them. After that, just let them cool, and then everyone can enjoy. Their simple, sweet flavor, soft texture, and pretty Halloween colors make them a hit at any party or anytime.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It only uses a few simple baking ingredients.
- It’s an easy recipe that’s ready in just a few minutes.
- The cookies are soft and chewy.
- The colorful Halloween sprinkles make it a fun, festive addition to any Halloween party.
Ingredients
You’ll only need a handful of simple baking ingredients to make this recipe. They’re all either in your kitchen or at your local grocery store. Even the Halloween sprinkles should be readily available almost anywhere.
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea or kosher salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract (my favorite)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups Halloween sprinkles of your choice of sprinkles
How to Make Halloween Sprinkle Cookies
Making this recipe is a very straightforward affair. The dough is simple, and coating it in the sprinkles is easy. Anyone can do it!
Yields: Between 18 and 24 cookies depending how small or large your scoops are..
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Beat the butter, sugar, vanilla, and eggs in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer until combined.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
- Add the sprinkles to a small bowl.
- Scoop out balls of dough with a small cookie scoop and roll in sprinkles.
- Place the balls onto the cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until firm around the edges. Try not to over bake.
- Cool pan on wire rack for a few minutes then, slide the paper onto the the wire rack to cool more. After about 15 minutes, using a spatula, place the cookies onto the cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Substitutions and Variations
- Try making these cookies with a snickerdoodle base by adding a few sprinkles of ground cinnamon.
- If you don’t have Halloween sprinkles, use sprinkles with Halloween colors like green, purple, yellow, or orange.
- Use any colored sprinkles for any or no occasion.
Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mixing bowls
- Cookie Scoop
- Small bowl
- Stand mixer (Recently purchased and love this one so much)or hand mixer
- Cookie sheets
- Parchment paper, I like the sheets or silicone mat
- Wire cooling rack
Storage
Store these cookies for up to 3 days in an air-tight container at room temperature. For longer storage, place the cookies in an air-tight, freezer-safe container in single layers separated by parchment paper and freeze for up to 2 months.
What to Serve with Halloween Sprinkle Cookies
Serve these cookies with a glass of milk or a cup of coffee or tea. You can also serve them alongside other Halloween-themed sweets for a larger dessert spread.
Tips
- Mix the cookie dough until it just comes together. Don’t overmix!
- Coat the cookie dough balls thoroughly for an evenly coated cookie.
- Remove the cookies from the oven as soon as the edges are firm.
More Halloween Recipes
If you love Halloween sweets and treats, then check out these fun recipes!
FAQ
What kind of cookies are these Halloween cookies?
These are simple sugar cookies that’s coated with Halloween sprinkles.
How do you get soft cookies?
They key to soft cookies is taking them out just before they’ve finished baking. Carry-over cooking time, (while they’re cooling) will bake them to perfection.
Why can’t you refrigerate cookies?
Refrigerating cookies dries them out and makes them hard.
Halloween Cookies with Sprinkles
Halloween cookies with sprinkles are an easy, fun treat to serve family and friends during this spookiest time of the year! Soft, chewy sugar cookies are topped with Halloween sprinkles to make a sweet treat that’s perfect for Halloween parties, to share with guests, or simply to keep on hand for snacking!
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- tsp baking powder, make sure it's fresh
- 1/2 tsp fine sea or kosher salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups Halloween sprinkles of choice
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Beat the butter, sugar, vanilla, and eggs in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer until combined.
Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
Add the sprinkles to a small bowl. Scoop out balls of dough with a small cookie scoop and roll in sprinkles. Place the balls onto the cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until slightly firm around the edges.
Try not to over bake.
Cool pan on wire rack for a few minutes then, slide the paper onto the the wire rack to cool more.
After about 15 minutes, using a spatula, place the cookies onto the cooling rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
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