Soft Drop Sugar Cookies

Hate waiting for cookie dough to chill? Don’t want to roll the dough out or cut it out either? Try my soft drop sugar cookies! Mix, drop, roll and bake!

Sugar cookies at Christmastime are a must.  However, waiting for the dough to chill, then rolling it out, cutting it out, baking and finally frosting them can take soooo long!  You just want to eat sugar cookies now right?  These soft drop sugar cookies are fast and tasty.  I found this recipe nearly 20 years ago and it has remained a favorite!  The dough doesn’t need to chill and you will be enjoying your sugar cookies within a very reasonable time frame.  Kids will also enjoy making these festive fun cookies!

If you are looking for the perfect roll out type of sugar cookie then try my Favorite Almond Sugar Cookies frosted with the Best Buttercream Frosting! Keep up with my recipes this holiday season by following me on Facebook, Pinterest or Instagram!

Mix up the sugar cookie dough as directed in the recipe.  Scoop the dough out by tablespoonfuls and roll them in colored sugar.  This can be so much fun.  You can do any color or color combination you want!  So fun!

Place the color sprinkle coated dough balls on prepared baking sheets and bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.  Cool and eat!

Soft Drop Sugar Cookies

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Hate waiting for cookie dough to chill? Don’t want to roll the dough out or cut it out either? Try my soft drop sugar cookies! Mix, drop, roll and bake!

 Makes 3 1/2 dozen

• Author: Mindee's Cooking Obsession
• Category: Cookie

Ingredients

• 2/3 Cup Shortening
• 12 Tbs. Butter (softened)
• 1 1/2 Cups Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 2 tsp Pure Vanilla
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1 tsp Salt
• 3 Cups Flour
• Colored Sugar Sprinkles

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.  Line baking sheets with parchment paper or spray them with non-stick cooking spray.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and shortening together.  Beat in the sugar until fluffy.  Add the eggs and the vanilla.
3. Add the baking powder and salt.
4. Stir in the flour.
5. Place the colored sprinkles in a shallow dish.  Scoop out cookie dough by tablespoonfuls and roll them through the colored sprinkles until well coated. 
6. Place the sprinkle coated balls on the prepared baking sheets and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.   Cool and eat.!