Description
Delightful cookies that embody warmth and joy, perfect for celebrating Mother’s Day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup pastel sprinkles or colored sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined, creating a smooth and glossy batter.
- Gradually add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt, stirring until a soft dough forms.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls, then coat each ball with pastel sprinkles or colored sugar.
- Place the dough balls on your prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers remain soft.
- Let the cookies cool on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
These cookies deepen in richness overnight and can be frozen for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg