Lately I’ve really enjoyed making slice and bake cookies like these butter cookies. Being able to freeze dough in a log and slightly thaw and cut when I feel like some cookies has been handy. While it doesn’t give me that instant satisfaction of eating them right away, sometimes I just don’t have the time to dedicate to mixing the dough and baking at the same time. This is a great alternative! It is also a great way to mix extra dough or simply bake only what you want at a time. These rainbow sparkling sugar butter cookies are a great example and can be made year round with different colored sugars for different holidays. Whenever you serve them, they will certainly sparkle.
Because it is spring time, I went with rainbow sparkling sugars for thee butter cookies. Aren’t they fun? They would look so good served at a tea party or any kids party!
This butter cookie recipe makes a good 4 dozen (or more) depending upon how you slice them so they are great for feeding a crowd or for freezing half to enjoy later.
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- coarse sparkling sugar
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
- Beat in the yolks one at a time.
- Stir in the vanilla.
- In separate bowl, combine flour and salt.
- Mix flour mixture into the creamed mixture.
- Shape dough into logs about 1 and ½ inches in diameter. Wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap and refrigerate or freeze until firm.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Unwrap rolls. Let sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes if refrigerated, longer if frozen.
- Sprinkle sparkling sugars into top of dough and gently press down. If sugars aren't sticking, allow dough to sit out a bit longer.
- Cut into approximately ⅜ inch wide slices.
- Place slices 2 inches apart onto parchment paper or silicone baking sheet lined cookie sheets. (Ungreased will work as well.)
- Bake for 8 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven or until edges just barely start to brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in air tight container.
For this particular look, be sure to use a coarse sugar. I used this rainbow sparkling sugar from Wilton.
These rainbow sparkling sugar cookies have a light and buttery taste. They taste great served with coffee or tea and store well. If you like slice and bake cookies, try these lemon poppyseed cookies. But beware, they are a little addictive!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
May 14, 2015 at 10:22 amI kind of like that you only put sprinkles on the one edge.
Well Dressed Cupcakes says
May 14, 2015 at 10:23 amI love the sprinkles on one side. Just so pretty
Joan Hayes says
May 16, 2015 at 7:51 pmEmilie, these little cookies look so buttery and yummy! I love the rainbow sprinkles too. Definitely putting these on my “to bake” list.
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Sweet says
May 18, 2015 at 6:43 amAre you serious? Your cookies attracted my eyes ounce I saw them. They can’t look more beautiful. I loved them !!!
Jessy @ The Life Jolie says
May 18, 2015 at 8:20 amThese looks so pretty and delicious- I wish I had found these a few months ago when I threw a sprinkle themed baby shower (really a baby sprinkle!) they would have been perfect!
I stopped by from Motivation Monday!
Joan says
May 18, 2015 at 8:28 pmThe kids would love this. The cookies is so cute and delicious. I like the touch of sprinkles and sparkle by the way.
Vickie@Vickie's Kitchen and Garden says
May 26, 2015 at 4:35 amThey look so pretty and delicious! Exactly what my husband would love with his morning coffee. Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty
Clover Farquharson says
June 2, 2015 at 12:16 pmThese cookies are buttery and seriously delicious! Served them as a treat at breakfast for some school kids this morning and they went fast! Thanks, this one is a keeper!
Angela R. says
March 8, 2018 at 10:26 amWe made these yesterday. Just the right amount of buttery taste, salt and sugar. So delicious! Followed directions to a tee and they were perfect! Our new favorites!