Colorful Tie-Dye Sugar Cookies with Sprinkles (Print version)
Soft sugar cookies swirled with bright gel colors and rainbow sprinkles for birthdays, bake sales, parties, or a fun weekend baking project.
# Ingredients:
For the cookie dough
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1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
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1 1/2 cups (300 g) granulated sugar
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2 large eggs, room temperature
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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3 1/2 cups (438 g) all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1/2 teaspoon fine salt
For color and finishing
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1/2 cup (80 g) rainbow jimmies sprinkles, plus more for rolling
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Pink gel food coloring
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Blue gel food coloring
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Purple gel food coloring
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar, optional for rolling
# Instructions:
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In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Scrape down the bowl.
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Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla until smooth.
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Whisk the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt in a separate bowl. Add to the butter mixture and mix on low just until no dry flour remains.
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Gently fold in 1/2 cup sprinkles. Avoid overmixing so the sprinkle colors do not streak too much.
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Divide the dough into 4 portions. Leave one plain, then tint the other portions pink, blue, and purple with gel food coloring.
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Break the colored doughs into chunks and place them together in one bowl. Press and fold just 3-4 times so the colors marble but do not blend.
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Scoop dough into 2 tablespoon balls. Roll in extra sprinkles or sugar if desired, place 2 inches apart on lined baking sheets, and chill for 20 minutes.
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Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set and the centers still look soft. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
# Good to know:
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Do not overmix after combining the colored doughs or the tie-dye effect will fade.
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For the brightest cookies, use gel food coloring rather than liquid coloring.
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Cookies keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.