Description
Summertime Fun Cookies are soft, chewy, and colorful treats packed with sweet chocolate chips and festive sprinkles. Featuring a buttery vanilla flavor and tender center, these delightful cookies are perfect for summer parties, picnics, birthday celebrations, and baking fun with kids.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 cup white chocolate chips or semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup colorful summer sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prepare for baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a separate large bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until the mixture is light and creamy, ensuring good aeration for a tender cookie.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Add the large egg and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture, beating until fully incorporated to create a smooth batter.
- Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms, making sure no dry flour pockets remain.
- Fold in Chips and Sprinkles: Carefully fold in the white or semisweet chocolate chips along with colorful summer sprinkles to evenly distribute throughout the dough.
- Portion Dough: Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough for each cookie and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them at least 2 inches apart to allow spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 9 to 12 minutes, or until the edges start to turn a light golden brown but centers remain slightly soft for a chewy texture.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes; this helps them set without breaking. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Don’t overbake: Remove the cookies while centers are still slightly soft as they will firm up while cooling.
- Customize the colors: Use seasonal sprinkles to match celebrations such as birthdays or holidays.
- Chill the dough: Refrigerate dough for 20–30 minutes if too soft or if you prefer thicker cookies.
- Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Freezing: Freeze dough balls for up to 3 months; bake from frozen adding 1–2 minutes to baking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies, Summer Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
