Easter Sprinkle Cookies are made with butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla, creating a soft, chewy sugar cookie base. Rolled in festive sprinkles, each bite is buttery, sweet, and perfectly colorful for the holiday.

These Easter Sprinkle Cookies are one of my favorite treats to bake this time of year, made with simple ingredients like butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla for that soft, chewy texture everyone loves. I love how the baking powder gives them just the right lift, and rolling the dough in colorful sprinkles makes them feel extra fun and festive.

They’ve become a go-to in my kitchen during spring, especially around Easter, because they’re so easy and cheerful to make. Every time I bake these, they’re an instant hit with family—especially the kids, who love helping roll them in sprinkles just as much as eating them.

Recipe Highlights

• Soft & Chewy Texture – Thanks to the butter, eggs, and perfect balance of dry ingredients, these cookies bake up soft in the center with just the right amount of chew.
• Fun, Festive Sprinkles in Every Bite – Each dough ball is fully coated in Easter sprinkles, giving every cookie a colorful, slightly crunchy exterior that makes them stand out.
• Simple Ingredients, Big Flavor – Made with pantry staples like sugar, vanilla, and flour, this recipe delivers classic sugar cookie flavor without anything complicated.

Easter Sugar Cookie Ingredients

1 cup butter (room temperature) – Adds rich flavor and helps create a soft, tender texture.

1 cup granulated sugar – Sweetens the cookies and contributes to their light, slightly crisp edges.

2 eggs – Provide structure and moisture, helping bind the dough together.

3 tsp vanilla – Enhances the overall flavor with a warm, sweet aroma.

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour – Forms the base of the dough and gives the cookies their structure.

2 tsp baking powder – Helps the cookies rise and creates a soft, fluffy texture.

½ tsp salt – Balances the sweetness and enhances all the other flavors.

1 cup Easter colored sprinkles – Add a festive pop of color and a slight crunch to the outside of each cookie.

Tips for making Festive Sprinkle Cookies

Full instructions in the recipe card below, but here are a few tips to help with the baking process!

1. Fully coat and re-shape the dough after rolling in sprinkles – The dough can lose its shape while being rolled, so gently forming it back into a ball helps the cookies bake evenly and look more uniform.
2. Don’t overcrowd the baking sheet – These cookies spread quite a bit, so sticking to about 8 per sheet prevents them from merging and keeps their edges perfectly round.
3. Use a bowl (not a sprinkle pour-over method) – Rolling the dough in a bowl of sprinkles ensures a thick, even coating that actually sticks, instead of sparse sprinkles that fall off.

How long are these cookies good for? Can you freeze them?

These cookies stay fresh for about 2–3 days when stored in an airtight container at room temperature.

Yes, they freeze really well! You can freeze the baked cookies for up to 2 months in a sealed container, or freeze the dough balls (before rolling in sprinkles) and bake them fresh when you’re ready—just add a minute or two to the baking time.

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Easter Sprinkle Cookies

Easter Sprinkle Cookies are made with butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla, creating a soft, chewy sugar cookie base. Rolled in festive sprinkles, each bite is buttery, sweet, and perfectly colorful for the holiday.

Course Cookies, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Easter Sprinkle Cookies, Pastel Sprinkle Cookies

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 24 cookies

Calories 150kcal

Author Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter room temp
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup Easter colored sprinkles

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, set them aside.
• Either using a stand mixer or a hand mixer, cream together the butter and sugar. Cream for about two minutes or until light and fluffy, making sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Then add the eggs and vanilla, mix until well combined. Add in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until fully incorporated, the dough will be sticky.
• Pour your sprinkles into a bowl. Scoop tablespoon size balls of cookie dough place in the bowl of sprinkles. Roll the dough around until it is fully covered. Then reshaped the dough into a ball before placing on the baking sheet.
• The cookies will spread quite a bit while baking, so I suggest limiting each cookie sheet to about eight cookies. Bake for 10 minutes, let them cool completely before removing from the baking sheet. Serve & enjoy!

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Notes

These cookies stay fresh for 2–3 days in an airtight container at room temperature. They also freeze well for up to 2 months, either baked or as dough.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 256IU | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

How do you get sprinkles to stick to cookies?

The dough should be soft enough that the sprinkles stick naturally when rolled. If it’s a bit too dry, lightly dampen the dough by wetting your hands under water and then rolling the dough—this transfers just enough moisture without making it too wet.

Can I make the dough ahead of time?

Yes! You can make the dough and refrigerate it for up to 24 hours—just let it sit out for a few minutes if it’s too firm to scoop.

Why is my dough so sticky?

This dough is meant to be soft and slightly sticky, which helps create a tender cookie—rolling it in sprinkles makes it much easier to handle.

Can I use different sprinkles?

Absolutely! Any seasonal or colored sprinkles will work, so you can easily customize these for other holidays.

Try more of our favorite Easter Cookies here:

• Easter Brownie Blossom Cookies are rich, fudgy, and packed with mini chocolate chips, then finished with festive sprinkles for the perfect holiday treat! Soft, chocolaty, and totally irresistible.
• These Easter Sugar Cookies are as cute as they are delicious—soft, buttery cookies topped with white chocolate ganache, colorful sprinkles, and mini chocolate eggs!
• This festive Easter Cookie Cake is soft, chewy, and loaded with chocolate chips, topped with a ring of creamy vanilla buttercream and chocolate eggs for the ultimate holiday dessert!
• Soft, chewy chocolate cookies with sprinkles with a crackly sugar crust and crunch in every bite. Basically, a bakery-style treat that tastes as happy as it looks!
• Our Easter blossom cookies are rolled in pastel sugar and finished with a chocolate kiss—basically springtime in cookie form. Cute, festive, and dangerously easy to keep “just one more” of!

This easy Easter Sprinkle Cookie recipe is perfect for your celebration—beautiful, festive, and absolutely delicious! Everyone will love how cute they look and how amazing they taste.

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