Description
Enjoy the magic of the holidays with these Christmas Cake Batter Cookies. Bursting with cheerful sprinkles and a buttery, sweet flavor, they are quick to make and perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups unsalted butter
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ½ teaspoons cake batter extract
- 1 cup holiday sprinkles
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 2–4 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy; add eggs and cake batter extract.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet mix, then gently incorporate holiday sprinkles.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden edges appear; cool on wire racks.
- Prepare frosting by beating butter and powdered sugar, adding heavy cream for texture.
- Frost cooled cookies and add more sprinkles to decorate.
Notes
For gluten-free cookies, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend.
Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for a week at room temperature or longer in the fridge.
To freeze, wrap tightly and store for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg