Was the dough crumbly or the final cookie, i.e. Eight years ago: Marthas Macaroni and Cheese Set aside. There are others some are pretty expensive India the company that makes the food coloring that WF carried. I have whipped cream cheese; could I use the same weight? I used 2 1/4 cups of flour and chocolate sprinkles instead of rainbow. Id probably use a sugar cookie without cream cheese in it instead. Add to Cart. I have yet to try this recipe, but I have a Sugar Cookie recipe that is out of this world and is always a hit for the Holidays !! I have two recipes- one with egg whites, one just 10x sugar and corn syrup. They also definitely were not as cute. LinkedIn. Will definitely make again! I used Trader Joes boxed cake mix and these were seriously superb. Or no sprinkles. Confetti Amaretti Cookies | Love and Olive Oil Cooking time had to be increased and baked came out 3.2 to 3.5 inches. I should have added a little extra flour to compensate for the extra liquid in the egg but they were just a little more difficult to roll. This new recipe post makes me so happy! Hi Deb! Make sure not to over bake, or they become crispy. * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Still, I may indulge for the holidays. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, and vanilla by hand. Thanks! To make the glaze: Combine the confectioners sugar and enough maple syrup to make a smooth, drizzle-able glaze. Snickerdoodlecheck. Gross. Deb, we loved these! Thank you. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. theres no way you could look at these and not be happy! Either works! They are little packages of joy. I cant imagine the chocolate chips added that much sweetness, but maybe so. Well, it does. Half the dough was lost from sticking to the bowl and my hands and utensils. Have fun!! Im just not a sprinkle fan. Yes, I could run to the store but I am currently saddled with a young puppy, so the work of crating and potential clean up is influencing me. Awesome. I mean, it was big. I have pretty much never done anything but roast vegetables on aluminum. Thanks! Im thinking of trying them with more lemon and significantly less sugar, and rolling them in turbinado sugar instead of sprinkles so they will still be sparkly and pretty and festive looking without the waxy chemical taste of the sprinkles. I always make ahead and freeze individual cookies that have been coated in sprinkles. Now I have to make the jimmy blend you made for when its not Christmas. Thanks for the guide!! Todays cookie recipe may be the easiest cookie youll ever make. Have made these twice as birthday cookies and they have received rave reviews. After about 3 days, they arent quite as wonderfully crisp, but only those of us who bake them and eat them hot off the baking pan would notice they disappear just as quickly. It is so funny to me that people who would freak out at the thought of two drops of food coloring are open armed (open mouthed?) These are beyond my expectations! This is, clearly, a major failing. Mixed with a little oil, sprinkles, 2 eggs, baking powder and vanilla, white cake mix will be the base of your new favorite cookie. Havent made the pignoli cookies yet but I trust they have a good version. They were a big hit in my house. I decided to adapt this recipe by adding a cup of finely ground walnuts to the dough. I have had really good luck freezing the baked cookies. This post may contain affiliate links. impossible with the colors and the sugar all mixed together to epitomize perfection. Seems like the dough would be good for it. Given that there is cream cheese in these, do they need to be kept in the refrigerator after being baked? Part of the batch was just mailed as part of a care package for my college freshman. Terri Len Libby out of Maine makes real, delicious and homemade chocolate jimmies. Cookies. A+. One accidentally made it on the baking sheet. These cookies were so easy to make, and even easier to eat! The next problem was that Id mistakenly assumed that the classic American sugar cookie you know, butter, sugar, an egg, flour, vanilla, dropped from a spoon, baked until theyre all soft-centered and crisp-edged and your apartment smells like birthday cake was one of those things where everyone had settled on the perfect recipe. Take them out while your over heats up. I have the 6-cup capacity, so things got tight in there (flour spewing out the top!). Oooh Ive been looking for another cookie for an upcoming Canada-themed party (I have the standard maple-leafed shaped sugar cookie that Ill ice in red/white). I made these last night and they were so fabulous Im about to make another batch for my sons 5th grade class for Valentines Day- added a smidge extra almond extract and the whole family collectively smiled. https://smittenkitchen.com/2016/05/confetti-cookies/#comment-840665. Thoughts? Fun and yum! I left a few on the step for my boss family and she told me her daughter snuck out of bed to eat them, they were so good. They were adorable! fyi for anyone curious we are dairy free so we tried this with vegan / non-dairy butter and vegan cream cheese. Storage! I switched to nonpareils. 3. Can this dough be rolled out and cookie cuttered or is it too soft for that? After baking both sizes and sprinkles inside and out, the hubby and toddler liked the smaller cookies with sprinkles inside best. I got 23 cookies, not 19. I made these for my boyfriend who loooves funfetti! Christine I havent tried it here, but I usually start by swapping 1/3 the flour with a very good quality cocoa powder. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and use glass to flatten cookies to approximately 1/4" thick. Hi!! The recipe is similar to many of the Mexican sprinkle cookie recipes I came across I liked the cream cheese addition so I used this one. I keep mine aging for AGES and it does not get that dark? I did get some answers about freezing the dough. Gluten-Free Confetti Cookies Recipe | King Arthur Baking The photo at the top here is of the smaller size. Saving this one for Christmas! Now they look and taste like they deserve to! Lightly grease (or line with parchment) two baking sheets. I only have salted butter, can I make these without adding additional salt? For me, the sprinkles stuck better when I made them in the stand mixer vs the food processor I had to dip the balls in water to get the sprinkles to stick when I made them in the food processor. They are always a hit! I havent tried sugar cookie dough with cream cheese. I have loved each one Ive made and eagerly bookmark multiple recipes a day! God I love these so much, as does my 3 year old. I was wondering if I could substitute crushed candy canes for the sprinkles in this cookie and maybe put some peppermint extract instead of the almond extract? These are so beautiful! It would be 1 cup of granulated sugar in total! Be sure to bake thoroughly; gluten-free baked goods often need a bit more time in the oven. Ditto for Suzannes comment (96)! I made these today and they are fantastic! Will make again and again with sprinkles in different hues for different occasions! A bakery favorite since childhood, Ive been searching for a wonderful sprinkle cookie ever since going gluten-free turns out I just had to make it myself and this is it! Once frozen, load them into a Ziploc bag. A miracle! I substituted King Arthur Gluten Free All Purpose Flour and they came out wonderful. They really do resemble the NY Deli style sprinkle cookiesexcept they are not dry and tasteless! I decided to roll a few dough balls in sesame seeds. I love them bcuz they go together quick. Hi Ida! Made these, loved them. To make the frosting: In a large bowl, beat together the butter and salt until fluffy. Thank you for this recipy! Preheat oven to 350F (177C). Cook the pancakes until you see bubbles form on top, then flip and cook until lightly browned, with no wet batter around the edges. I was worried about the sprinkles but they are just fine. Just curious bc 3 cups of my AP flour weighs closer to 400 gms (spoon in and level method) and King Arthurs chart shows each cup weighing 120 gms = 360. Was then inspired to substitute M&Ms for sprinkles to make what I call Stoplight Cookies: stack 1 red, 1 yellow, and 1 green M&M closely in the center of each cookie. Layer quick and easy confetti pancakes with maple-sweetened whipped cream, then top the "cake" with whatever embellishments you choose: We highly suggest a thin coat of sweet maple glaze followed by whipped cream and more confetti/sprinkles on top. It allows the flavors to get a little friendly with one another and baking cookies with cold dough allows them to bake up thicker. These were so easy to make and turned out perfect. Ive never bought a bottle of whiskey before and went through two in the last week making this for gifts! Want to make this recipe gluten-free? I made them today and mine with #40 scoop were 25g. I used the stand mixer. Do you think I baked it too long? We ran out of sprinkles after about 6 cookies, so we made a spiced sugar blend and made snickerdoodles with them. Use green and red sprinkles! Good thing I dont have to commit to just one.). The plain cookies were SO delicious so with my second batch I made (due to the extra cream cheese leftover), I took away the sprinkles, and added lemon/lime/orange zest into the dough. But, you cannot double it in most food processors. These cookies are divine! I just made these for a friends birthday and theyre SO GOOD. Thanks to Maggie, Marcia, & Merikay for the sprinkle suggestions! King Arthur, Gluten-Free Single Serve Confetti Cake Mix, Gluten-Free, Non-GMO Project Verified, 2.25 Ounces (Pack of 12), Packaging May Vary Visit the King Arthur Store 220 ratings Price: $31.80 ($1.18 / Ounce) I find that the grown-ups in my life do the opposite: they turn their noses up at foods that look too delightful, too fun, too pleasurable. Worried that freezing the sprinkles will do something to the texture and/or taste. I need these in my life immediately. Today Im using green sprinkles & adding a red stripe peppermint Hershey kiss to the middle for our Kindergarten Grinch themed Christmas party! I make these cookies every 3-4 months. Two 9 Inch Rounds: 28-32 minutes. ) I took the cookies out of the oven, added the sugar to the food processor along with the barely baked cookies, and processed it all again! You are my hero. I made these and loved them!! Ill try them with my bigger tablespoon measure and report back, because these will be made again! These cookies are the post-Shabbat services Kiddush staple! They are GREAT this way. I go by the measure that 1 cup = 120 grams, so I calculated the 2.125 cups = 255 grams, not 300. Ive tried Sweets & Treats and while their chocolate sprinkles are VERY good (actual chocolate) the other colors are men and kinda waxy. * I understand that my name, email address, and comments will be saved. Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool for 5 minutes on the pan before transferring them to a rack to cool completely. The cookies were a little drier than they usually are when rolling them. No matter where you get your sprinkles, these cookies should be your go to cookie. I measured/scooped, they smoothed in palms and rolled in sprinkles, I flattened (they got bored and ran off while I baked; of course, I didnt expect anything different). These cookies were excellent. Ive only had them in kosher bakeries, and they have been dry and crumbly. Thank you!!!! Deb, The timing of this post this week couldnt have been more perfect. Dear Shiran, They are so sweet he can only eat half of one, which is a bonus! So I have made these many times, and they are always awesome. Hey turned out awesome! I made several batches to give as gifts and fortunately had some left! This tender cake, speckled with naturally colored sprinkles, is the perfect way to add some fun to your next celebration (or any happy occasion)! What do you think of using mini chocolate chips instead of full size chips? Heres what i did. And the cookies were done at 10 minutes. I think next time Ill cut back the sugar a bit because the sprinkles are already so sweet. Now the big chain donut shops tend to only use the round-shaped coloured sprinkles (which have, if I may, a totally different texture that is completely unworthy). Omit? An easy recipe turned agitating to me because my dough (prepared in food processor) never got soft.it was cornmealy fragile and difficult to hold together until MUCH warm hand handling. )these WONDERFUL cookies will use all the sprinkles in your house. Thanks for this recipe! How could I forget? Hi Dani yes, you can divide the ingredients in half and use 1/2 egg (whisk 1 egg in a bowl and use half of it). Make it again . Glad they all worked out in the end! Great recipe, Im adding to my Christmas rotation this year, I always make some favorites and try 1 or 2 new ones. Then took each of the parchment squares with the flattened out cookie and wrapped them 8 to a small freezer bag.. Thanks for sharing :). Next day they are a softer chewier texture. Growing up there was an independently owned donut shop (which now of course no longer exists at all) across from my house that made a donut with vanilla icing and the top completely covered with this type of sprinkles. these are so good! at 42.4% cocoa content. Looking forward to trying them again (maybe for Valentines Day with red and pink sprinkles??) Cannot get enough. First, the sprinkles caught my eye, so I read the recipe. The dough was dry and crumbly, I added more liquid but more fat probably would have been great at the beginning. I have made these 3 times now for 3 different parties and they are the first desserts to disappear at all events! I made these yesterday on a whim and they are incredible! These remind me of another favorite from when I was growing up on Long Island, and Ive never had any since that were any good. I was a bit skeptical of the direction to underbake they are very soft right out of the oven but they firmed up nicely. I used King Arthurs sparkling sugar on top because I didnt have sprinkles, but otherwise followed the recipe. I used my 1 1/2 TBS cookies scoop. Surprisingly flavorful. My question to Deb, should I have weighed the cocoa powder instead of measuring it and would I have had to make any weight compensations for the cocoa powder replacement of flour? The recipe calls for 375 grams of flour. So, dont know for longer storage. These are absolutely delicious tender, buttery and just the right amount of sweetness. 2 thumbs up in our house. Another fantastic recipe, thank you so much! Could these work as those cookies, or do you have another recipe that would work for that format? Just made these. I wish I could take credit, but Im just following where you lead. So easy and so good! Also, http://www.countrykitchensa.com has an amazing selection of all kind of sprinkles. One 9 Inch x 13 Inch Pan: 26-28 minutes. Special Savings. I made them for my Christmas cookie plates that I give to friends and neighbors. I made these and baked half the same day and froze half at the sprinkled and squashed flat stage. Anyhow, other than that, I love these!!! These needed more flavor for me. 2023 Very chocolatey and still delicious. Amazing chocolate cookies (and so pretty too). I used vanilla bean paste rather than a vanilla bean, and thats the only difference. Is it fine to chill the dough overnight before baking these beauties? There is also no dough-chilling required. These cookies are so good and the tri color cookies so. Perfect and not overly sweet and Fun! I made these with chocolate sprinkles (real chocolate, not vaguely chocolate flavored wax).For anyone who is considering making these with chocolate instead of colored sprinkles, I caution you to not reduce the amount of sugar in the cookie dough. This is good because (1) hot cookies impress guests (2) frozen dough is too hard for me to eat raw. Happy Holidays! I think I ate 3/4 or my last batch! Or could I swap out some of the flour for cocoa powder? And these cookies are the perfect treat for college graduation gifts! In general, theyre not going to look as robust here. Any suggestions? I dont care, because these are amazing and I will make them a million times over. Instagram I had a go to sugar cookie recipe from the Joy of Cooking that I used for years. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Any recommendations on sprinkles to purchase. THANK YOU! Hi Kenzie! My son turns 10 tomorrow and asked for these cookies instead of cake! Coming from a cookie snob and very tough cookie critic, that says a lot. The baked dough has such a great texture. Today is third day and flavor and texture are awesome! Thank you! They stuck to the bottom of the glass so I used parchment paper as a buffer, worked like a charm. These look beautiful! They were fatter, fluffier in the middle and nice and crispy on the outside. Off-topic: Ive recently moved to Denver, and am struggling with altitude baking. If youre looking for more funfetti deliciousness, check out my funfetti layer cake and funfetti cupcakes. Im in California, and Ive never seen cookies like this. Absolutely terrific! They taste delicious highly recommended. I found some sprinkles here: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B002TSGRSU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1#customerReviews Cream cheese adds just the right tang and texture. Its as though theyd be ashamed to be caught eating something thats pure delight that stuff is kid stuff! And I used both extracts. King Arthur Yellow Cake Mix - Case of 2 - 22 oz. - amazon.com I just made these with my standing mixer, because my food processor doesnt have the capacity. I love these cookies and its fun to mix up the flavors for different holidays! These were amazing! I made this recipe exactly as instructed but only got about 3 dozen. She loved rolling the dough and pressing them with the glass. P.S. My house smells like a bakery. My dough was a bit crumby. They taste insanely good! Couldnt even wait for them to cool. Add egg, vanilla and almond extracts and run machine until the dough balls together. Freeze without sprinkles, especially for your purposes. Three years ago: Japanese Vegetable Pancakes These are so delicious and easy to make, and they look really beautiful when done. I used vanilla extract instead of beans and mixed them using my stand mixer. Thank you Deb for another go-to recipe! Thanks . My cookies were quite big and I baked for 14 minutes. Maggie, the dutch sprinkles.oh you are speaking my language as I have a box of them in my cabinet. Hi Deb can you recommend good sprinkle brands and/or where to get them. I cant wait to share these with my friends. I made these yesterday and they are delicious but a little soft. or do they have to be in the fridge, My son is turning four next week and with his love of sprinkles this is perfect timing. I really should just make my own mixI surely have enough sprinkles in my cabinet. OMG! Not only is this the easiest and most delicious sugar cookie recipe Ive ever made (I took the lazy-girl good processor route), but how can anyone be anything less than joyful when rainbow sprinkles are involved. Roll in sprinkles until cookies are covered. The baking powder is the culprit behind all that lift. If only the issues on political websites were solved so easily. Next time Ill try chilling (or freezing) the cookies after their roled and flattened. My modification: I subbed half of the butter with coconut oil. I think next time Id try the mixer version my aged food processor was struggling a bit and I didnt get all the fat mixed in as well as I would like, so some of the cookies got a little slumpy. A slight crisp on the outside, soft and moist on the inside and what can go wrong when anything is smothered in sprinkles?! Fun, beautiful (no matter what), tasty. Perhaps a bit more buttery/oily than I expected, so perhaps if Id used closer to 300 it would have prevented that. I loved reading about your homemade rainbow sprinkle mix! I used Bobs Red Mill one to one flour. whats the best way to store these if making a few days ahead of serving. Yes, but I cannot promise that the sprinkles wont get smudgy some do, but it might not be an issue. Soft and chewy sugar cookies speckled with lots of colorful sprinkles! They are so easy and look and taste great. Let set on the baking sheet on a rack for a few minutes before transferring to cooling racks to cool the rest of the way. ), 30 g each I did the math, and if I made them 1 T each (20 g) then I would get 4 1/2 dozen. [Let us never talk about the rabbit hole I just went down over disc vs. disk because I havent had coffee yet and both spellings now look weird to me. Thank you. Store cookies, well wrapped, at room temperature for up to 5 days;freeze for longer storage. I think this will be our annual tradition! I wouldnt call it a sprinkle problem per se, but I definitely love my sprinkles! Facebook Just reading comments and came across yours. And, at first, a good amount of you were ICK NO, but then the poll evened out. Product information Description Ingredients, Nutrition, and Allergens Pure fun! They are also very filling cookies (obviously I had to taste-test them :)), so the slightly smaller size will not be overwhelming to people. Thank you! Sharing with ALL of my friends and family and cant wait to experiment with other flavored extracts (rum? To make with an electric mixer: Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl and whisk to blend. Lets see how this turns out. The PERFECT lemon sugar cookie. This was a hit with adults even though they werent as pretty as the kids sprinkled version. I need to make these for my daughter ASAP. Copyright In a mixer bowl fitted with the paddle attachment, beat butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar on medium-low speed for 4 minutes. Also too bad that you assume its the recipes fault that your attempt didnt turn out. Thank you Deb! To get the cookies not to stick when you smoosh them with a glass, I use my favorite gin and tonic glass so i can see when they are the right size, I put a zip loc bag over the bottom of the glass. They didnt seem to have very much flavor. I didnt have an ice cream scoop, so I used a 1.5 tablespoon measuring spoon, and I think I heaped it up too high. I regret halving the recipe, never again. nostalgia! 1 cup granulated sugar , 1 cup Crisco shortening, 1 egg , 1 teaspoon vanilla extract , 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar , 1/2 teaspoon baking soda , 2 cups all-purpose flour Cream sugar, shortening, egg , and vanilla extract. These were tasty, a little crunch on the edges and soft in the middle. It was amazing!!! Flavor, schmavor as long as they are enough sprinkles, right? I really like the crust that the sugar gives. These were plenty sweet even with the sugar reduction hello, they are coated with sprinkles made of sugar! :). Also, bewarethey are addictive! making a pilot batch for my sons birthday. I dont typically keep cream cheese or Greek yogurt in the house, but wondering if sour cream is an acceptable substitute? your Underling! I have missed seeing her!