In the realm of sweet treats, there exists a delightful confection known as the sparkle cookie. These enchanting morsels are characterized by their captivating appearance, studded with shimmering sprinkles that dance and gleam under the light. Their captivating charm lies in the harmonious union of crisp edges and a soft, chewy interior, creating an irresistible textural contrast that tantalizes the taste buds. Whether you're hosting a festive gathering or seeking a delightful indulgence to brighten your day, embark on a culinary adventure to discover the best sparkle cookie recipe that will leave you and your loved ones captivated by its magical allure.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
CHEWY GINGERSNAPS SPARKLE COOKIES
These cookies are chewy, delicious and easy to make. They stay fresh for quite a long time and also aren't too sweet. This recipe does not double well.
Provided by trishypie
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 60 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together using a hand mixer. Add other wet ingredients and mix.
- Add dry ingredients and mix. Dough should be easy to handle and not sticky. Add a little more flour if necessary. The dough should NOT be dry.
- Shape dough into one inch balls and roll in white sugar.
- Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes. Remove immediately from cookie sheet onto cooling rack. Enjoy!
EGGNOG SPARKLE COOKIES
I love this recipe. Its simple, easy and it makes 60 cookies for my cookie trays. I make sure I use alot of sugar so the colors are bright. Prep time does not include chilling time.
Provided by MARIA MAC
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 60 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine flour, baking powder and nutmeg; set aside. Cream butter and granulated sugar at medium speed of electric mixer.
- Add egg yolks; beat until fluffy. Blend in eggnog. Add flour mixture, mixing until thoroughly combined.
- Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Combine decorating sugar and cinnamon.
- Roll dough into 3/4 inch balls; roll in colored sugar mixture to coat. Place 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 400° F for 8 to 10 minute or until set.
DIAMOND CARDAMOM SPARKLE COOKIES
Freshly ground cardamom seeds and black peppercorns perfume these holiday cookies, adding a punch of flavor to the speckled dough.
Provided by Judy Kim
Categories Christmas Christmas Eve Dessert snack Cookies Bake Almond Butter Egg Cinnamon Nutmeg Cardamom Lemon Juice
Yield Makes about 40
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Dough:
- Beat granulated sugar and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in egg and lemon zest, scraping down bowl with a rubber spatula as needed.
- Sift flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg into a medium bowl. Pulse cardamom and peppercorns in a spice mill or grind in a mortar and pestle until the consistency of coarsely ground coffee-be careful not to grind too finely. (Alternatively, you can wrap in a kitchen towel and pound with a rolling pin.) Whisk cardamom, pepper, and salt into dry ingredients. With mixer on medium-low speed, gradually add to stand mixer bowl in 2-3 additions, scraping down sides and bottom of bowl between additions; beat just until combined, about 1 minute (be careful not to overmix).
- Divide dough in half and flatten each into a 4½"-wide square, about 1" thick. Wrap each square tightly in plastic and chill at least 1 hour before using.
- Do ahead: Dough can be made 3 days ahead. Keep chilled, or freeze up to 1 month. If freezing, thaw in fridge overnight before using.
- Glaze and assembly:
- Let dough sit at room temperature 20 minutes. Place 1 square of dough on a large sheet of parchment paper; unwrap and arrange plastic wrap over dough to prevent sticking (and eliminate the need for flouring). Roll out to ¼" thick and chill in the freezer until firm, at least 30 minutes.
- Remove and reserve plastic wrap. Punch out cookies with cutter and transfer right away, while dough is still cold, to a parchment-lined flexible cutting board or parchment-lined baking sheet, arranging in a single layer and placing close together for efficiency. Stack, layering with sheets of parchment in between, if needed. Freeze all pieces until ready to bake, at least 15 minutes. Well-wrapped cookies can be frozen up to 1 week. (If you do not have a diamond cookie cutter, you can roll the dough out to a ¼"-thick square and cut dough into 2"-wide strips. Cut strips on a 60° angle 2" apart to create diamonds.)
- Meanwhile, pat together scraps and roll out between leftover parchment paper and reserved plastic wrap. Repeat entire process with remaining square of dough.
- Place racks in middle and lower third of oven; preheat to 325°F. Arrange 9 frozen cookies each on 2 parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing about 1" apart. Bake cookies, rotating baking sheets front to back and top to bottom halfway through, until edges are barely golden, about 15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely. They should be crisp but chewy. Bake remaining cookies. (If you'd like sharp defined edges and are serving cookies the same day, trim them as soon as they come out of the oven. Don't trim if you aren't eating them directly. They will harden faster.)
- While the cookies are cooling, whisk powdered sugar and corn syrup in a medium bowl, adding 1 Tbsp. lemon juice at a time, until combined. Glaze should be thick but pourable (you can thin with a bit of water if needed). Transfer 1 Tbsp. glaze to a ramekin or small bowl. Barely dip the tip of a toothpick into food coloring and mix into glaze in ramekin. Dip a fresh toothpick into ramekin with teal glaze and add to glaze in bowl; mix well to tint. Repeat process, gradually adding color until you have a soft shade of celadon. This technique is helpful when you want to create pale, subtle colors and will prevent you from oversaturating the entire quantity of glaze.
- Combine almonds and a few drops of edible gold paint (if using) in a small bowl and toss until almonds are well coated. Spread out on a plate and let dry, about 15 minutes.
- Using a small offset spatula or spoon, add a dollop of glaze on to one side of a cookie. Spread a thin layer of glaze over half of the cookie, making a straight edge along the center for a graphic look. Wipe off any excess glaze and clean up edges with your finger (keep a damp kitchen towel nearby to keep fingers clean). Transfer to a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle gold almonds and chunky sugars over glaze (you want to do this while it is still wet). Repeat with remaining cookies, changing the direction or even the geometric shape of the glazed area if desired. Let cookies sit until glaze is set before serving, about 3 hours. Drying time may vary depending on how thick your glaze is and the humidity.
- Do ahead: Glaze can be made 3 days ahead; transfer to an airtight container. Cover and chill. Almonds can be coated 5 days ahead; store airtight at room temperature. Cookies can be decorated 4 days ahead; store airtight at room temperature.
SPARKLE COOKIES
Wow! Sugar cookies with colored sprinkles in less than half an hour! That's something sweet!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Stir cookie mix, butter and egg in medium bowl until dough forms. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in colored sugars. Place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet. Store in airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 90 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 1 g
THOMAS HAAS SPARKLE COOKIES
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt chocolate on top of a double boiler, over (but not in contact with) simmering water. Remove from heat. Cut butter into small pieces and mix into the heated chocolate until melted. Beat eggs, gradually adding the sugar and honey until light and the mixture falls into thick, smooth ribbons (about 10 min). Fold into the chocolate mixture. Add the cocoa powder and salt to the ground almonds and mix; gently add to the chocolate mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Use an ice cream scoop to form the dough into 1 inch balls. Working quickly, roll the balls into granulated sugar. Place on the Baking sheet 2″ apart. Bake at 325 for 12 minutes, until the centres are moist, but not wet. Cool slightly. Dust lightly with powdered icing sugar. Makes about 36 cookies. Note: You may find this recipe has cocoa and honey added that were not included in the original recipe. Thomas Haas tweaked the recipe between the LA Times version and Vancouver Sun printed version.
CHOCOLATE SPARKLE COOKIES
Steps:
- Melt chocolate in double boiler, over but not in contact with, simmering water. Cut butter in small pieces and mix with chocolate until melted. Beat eggs w mixer, gradually adding the sugar and honey until light and the mixture falls in thick smooth ribbons from the beaters, abt 10 minutes. Fold into chocolate-butter mix. Add the cocoa powder and salt to the ground almonds and mix. Gently add to chocolate mix. Cover and refrigerate overnite. Line baking sheet w parchment paper. Use small ice cream scoop to form the dough into 1" balls. Roll balls in granulated sugar. Place on baking sheet abt 2" apart. Bake for abt 12 min at 325 degrees, until centers are moist but not wet. Cool slightly. Dust w icing sugar
SPARKLE COOKIES
Wow! Sugar cookies with colored sprinkles in less than half an hour! That's something sweet!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Stir cookie mix, butter and egg in medium bowl until dough forms. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in colored sugars. Place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 1 minute before removing from cookie sheet. Store in airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 90 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 1 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best results.
- Make sure your butter and eggs are at room temperature before you start baking.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Gradually add the flour, mixing until just combined.
- Do not overmix the dough, or your cookies will be tough.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
- Bake the cookies at the correct temperature and for the correct amount of time.
- Let the cookies cool completely before storing them.
Conclusion:
Sparkle cookies are a delicious and festive treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Baking cookies at home is a fun and rewarding experience. By following these tips and using high-quality ingredients, you can create delicious sparkle cookies that will impress your friends and family. Get creative with your cookie decorating and have fun experimenting with different flavors and colors. So, put on your apron, gather your ingredients, and get ready to bake some sparkle cookies!
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