These Cream Cheese Christmas Sprinkle Cookies are so easy to make, with no need to chill or roll out the dough!
I love soft sugar cookies, especially around the holidays–but who always has time to roll and cut out the dough, not to mention the time it takes to chill the cookie dough?
These Cream Cheese Sprinkle Cookies require no rolling or cutting. That’s right–you can make incredible, holly-jolly cookies without once touching a cookie cutter or rolling pin.
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Christmas Sprinkle Cookies look amazing fresh from the oven. Most importantly, they have a rich flavor and soft crumb, just like my original Cream Cheese Cookies.
Did I mention you don’t need to frost them either?
This is the perfect Christmas cookie recipe to make when you’re short on time or energy, which happens a lot this time of year!
Ingredients for Christmas Sprinkle Cookies
You will need the following ingredients to make these fun little holiday treats:
Dry Ingredients: I sift together all-purpose flour and salt to make the base of this dough.
Wet Ingredients: Cream cheese and shortening are creamed with granulated sugar to give this recipe structure, with an egg yolk for binding everything together and pure vanilla extract for flavor.
Extras: I use my favorite holiday sprinkles to roll the cookie dough in before baking.
Find a detailed ingredient list in the printable recipe card below!
Equipment Needed
- Large mixing bowl and electric mixer (or stand mixer with paddle attachment)
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Flour sifter or sieve
- Tablespoon-sized cookie scoop or large spoon
- Baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick cooking spray
- Wire cooling rack
How to Make Christmas Sprinkle Cookies
These Christmas cookies are quick and easy to make!
Prepare: I preheat my oven to 350 degrees F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. You could also spray it with nonstick cooking spray.
Make the Batter: I start by mixing together the cream cheese and shortening on medium speed until smooth and well-combined. Then I add the egg and vanilla and mix until smooth. Using a fine sieve or a flour sifter, I sift the flour and salt together and add it to the wet ingredients, then mix to combine.
Scoop and Bake: I pour my Christmas sprinkles into a small bowl, then use a tablespoon-sized scoop to drop cookie dough balls into the sprinkles and roll to coat. Then I transfer the dough to my prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15-17 minutes, just until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Make sure to use room temperature cream cheese and shortening.
- Let cookies cool for a couple of minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.
- Store your homemade Christmas cookies in a tight container at room temperature.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the purpose of sifting the flour?
Sifting flour breaks up any clumps so your cookies have a softer, smoother consistency after baking. It aerates the dry flour, giving it a lighter texture. It also helps the wet ingredients adhere to it better.
What kind of sprinkles are best for Christmas sprinkle sugar cookies?
You can use just about any kind of sprinkles in this easy cookie recipe! I like it best with jimmies sprinkles or nonpareils. Quins (“sequin”) sprinkles look wonderful too. I tend to avoid super fine sprinkles like sanding sugar, as they can get absorbed into the dough while the cookies bake.
How do I store Christmas Sprinkle Cookies?
Store your homemade Christmas cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
Can I freeze these cream cheese cookies?
These are not my favorite cookies for freezing. The sprinkles tend to “bleed” their color as they thaw, which changes the appearance. For a freezer-friendly cookie recipe, try our Peanut Butter Cookies.
Christmas Cookie Recipes
‘Tis the season for cookies, cookies and more cookies! Try one of these recipes next time:
- Toffee Coconut Oatmeal Cookie Bars
- Pebernødder – a Danish Cookie
- Peppermint Blossom Cookies
- Peanut Butter Crinkle Cookies
- Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies
- Spritz Cookies
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Cream Cheese Christmas Sprinkle Cookies
Equipment
- sieve or flour sifter
- Mixer
- mixing bowl
- tablespoon sized cookie scoop
Ingredients
- 3 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- ½ cup shortening
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup sifted flour
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Christmas sprinkles for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a cookie sheet(s) by lining it with a piece of parchment.
- In a mixer, beat the cream cheese and shortening together until smooth.
- Add the sugar, egg yolk, flour, salt, and vanilla and thoroughly combine.
- Using a level tablespoon of dough or cookie scoop of the same size, form dough into a ball and roll into colored sprinkles. Place onto prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes, just until edges are lightly golden.
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