These sprinkles sugar cookies are so colorful, chewy, delicious, and fun! Best of all, these cookies are made with NO EGG, made in ONE BOWL, are NO CHILL, and made in LESS THAN 30 minutes!
Not to mention, these cookies are perfectly chewy on the inside, crispy on the outside, and studded with beautiful sprinkles! These cookies are sure to be a hit at your next party, family event, or holiday!
These cookies are the hit of every party, barbecue, holiday, and family get-together! It is so easy to personalize the sprinkles and colors that you choose, based on the holiday or event! For example, orange, black, and green sprinkles for Halloween! Or red, white, and blue for the Fourth of July!
These cookies also travel really well in an air-tight container and make the perfect addition to your holiday cookie box!
The other best part about these cookies is that you can make the dough ahead of time, freeze it, and defrost the cookies to bake as needed! A perfect quick treat to prepare when you have unexpected guests or for late-night cookie cravings!
For other delicious cookie recipes, see my vegan oatmeal raisin cookies, molten chocolate lava cookies, and homemade oatmeal cream pies!
Recipe Video
Sprinkles Cookies Ingredients
To make these delicious, egg-free, sprinkles sugar cookies, you will need the following ingredients:
Sprinkles Sugar Cookies
- Butter-unsalted and softened butter is preferred for this recipe, but you can also substitute with vegan unsalted butter sticks as well.
- Sugar: I recommend granulated white sugar for this recipe to get that nostalgic sugar-cookie experience.
- Ground flaxseed-Ground flaxseed makes creating flax eggs super easy! Just combine 2 tbsp of ground flaxseed with 4 tbsp of water, then let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken. If you prefer, use 2 large, room-temperature eggs for this recipe.
- Vanilla extract-Vanilla extract, powder, or paste will work in this recipe.
- All-purpose flour– All-purpose flour is the preferred flour for this recipe, but you can also substitute it with a 1:1 gluten-free flour mix as well.
- Baking soda/Baking powder: Both are required for this recipe; please do not skip these ingredients.
- Salt-You can use any salt here, but I used sea salt, and it was delicious!
- Sprinkles-Use your favorite sprinkle shapes and colors to customize these cookies to your liking!
See recipe card for additional details and quantities.
Tip: While there are sprinkles in the cookie mixture, be sure to also roll the cookies in a mix of sugar and extra sprinkles for truly festive sprinkle cookies!
Sprinkle Sugar Cookie Instructions
For the full instructions and measurements for this delicious recipe, please skip down to the recipe card at the bottom of the post!
Use the following step-by-step instructions for how to make these delicious sprinkles sugar cookies:
Use a stand mixer or a hand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Cream together the softened butter and sugar for 2-3 minutes on medium speed until well combined and fluffy.
Then add the flax eggs and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture. Mix on medium speed until combined.
Then add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and sprinkles to the cookie mixture. Mix on low speed until just combined.
Then take two tablespoons of the sugar cookie dough, roll it into a ball in your hands, and then roll it in sprinkles and sugar.
Arrange 6 cookie dough balls on each baking sheet. Flatten the cookie dough with your hands. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes.
Remove from the oven. Enjoy!
Hint: For this recipe, avoid overmixing the batter. Mix until just combined, with no flour or dry ingredients visible.
Sprinkle Cookie Substitutions
While this recipe is super delicious and perfect as is, these homemade sugar cookies are extremely versatile and can be made gluten-free, vegan, or non-vegan with simple substitutions!
- Gluten-free: Instead of using all-purpose flour in this recipe, feel free to use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Vegan – Use vegan unsalted butter sticks for this recipe.
- Egg: The flax eggs are a substitute for eggs in this recipe; however, you can use two large, room-temperature eggs instead if you prefer.
Sprinkle Variations
There is a wide variety of topping variations that you can use for these homemade sprinkle cookies, instead of the rainbow sprinkles or in addition to the rainbow sprinkles:
- Chocolate sprinkles
- Chocolate chips
- White chocolate chips
- Peanut butter chips
- Toffee chips/pieces
- Reece’s pieces
- Candy-coated chocolates
Tip: Serve these delicious cookies with your favorite milk substitute, coffee, espresso, or tea! Delicious and so comforting!
Equipment
For this recipe, you will need a few pieces of equipment. You will need a stand mixer, or a hand mixer, and at least one large baking sheet! That is it! Two pieces of equipment.
For the stand mixer, use a paddle attachment for the cookie dough. A stand mixer is optional; you can mix by hand, just ensure that you do not overmix the batter.
Sugar Cookie Storage
You can store your baked cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week! You can also store your baked cookies in the freezer for 3-4 months. Consuming your cookies sooner rather than later will ensure more freshness!
The other best part about these cookies is that you can make the dough ahead of time, freeze it, and defrost the cookies as needed to bake them on demand, so you always have freshly baked cookies on hand!
Top tips
- Ensure you flatten the cookie dough balls with your hands before baking for the perfect sugar cookie shape!
- While there are sprinkles in the cookie mixture, be sure to also roll the cookies in a mix of sugar and extra sprinkles to make a truly festive sprinkle cookie!
- For this recipe, avoid overmixing the batter. Mix until just combined, with no flour or dry ingredients visible.
- Serve these delicious cookies with your favorite milk substitute, coffee, espresso, or tea! Delicious and so comforting!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
You can sprinkle sugar on cookies before or after baking. If you sprinkle sugar on cookies before baking, you get this delicate, crispy crust. If you sprinkle sugar on cookies after baking, it will give them a beautiful, sparkling presentation.
To get sprinkles to stick to baked sugar cookies, either roll the cookies in sprinkles before baking, OR dip them in sprinkles after baking while they are still warm.
The best sprinkles for baking are thicker varieties that hold their shape during baking, like jimmies or thick rainbow sprinkles.
Sprinkles Sugar Cookies
Equipment
- 1 Stand mixer or hand mixer
- 1 Parchment-lined baking sheet
Ingredients
Sprinkles Sugar Cookies
- 1 Cup Unsalted butter Room temperature and softened
- 1 1/2 Cups Granulated sugar Plus more for rolling
- 2 Tbsp Ground flaxseed 2 Flax eggs (2 tablespoon ground flax mixed with 4 tablespoon water) OR 2 large eggs
- 2 Tsp Vanilla extract
- 3 Cups All-purpose flour
- 1 Tsp Baking soda
- 1 Tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1/2 Cup Sprinkles Plus more for rolling
Instructions
Sprinkles Sugar Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Parchment line a baking sheet. Prep your flax eggs by mixing together the ground flaxseed and water. Set aside for 5 minutes.
- Use a stand mixer, or hand mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment. Cream together the softened butter, and sugar for 2-3 minutes on medium speed until well combined and fluffy.
- Then add the flax eggs, and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture. Mix on medium speed until combined.
- Then add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt to the cookie mixture. Then mix on low speed until just combined (avoid overmixing the batter). Then add the sprinkles, mix on low speed until just combined.
- Then take 2 tablespoon of the sugar cookie dough, roll in your hands into a ball, and then roll in sprinkles and sugar mixture. Place on a baking sheet. Continue this process until you have the desired amount of cookies.
- Arrange 6 cookie dough balls per baking sheet. Flatten the cookie dough calls with your hands. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Then enjoy!
Wow 👌 The best egg free sugar cookies ever!!!