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Mexican Sprinkle Cookies (Grageas)

Name: Mexican Sprinkle Cookies (Grageas)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 23 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 tbsp vanilla extract; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup rainbow nonpareil sprinkles

Mexican Sprinkle Cookies (Grageas) are soft, buttery sugar cookies coated in vibrant nonpareil sprinkles, making them a visually striking and kid-friendly treat that's equally at home at celebrations or everyday snacking.

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Total

38 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$17–$28

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs, at room temperature
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup rainbow nonpareil sprinkles

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Instructions

1
In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the room temperature butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
2
Add the vanilla extract and room temperature eggs to the butter mixture and mix until well combined.
3
In a separate large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
4
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in the stand mixer, mixing on low speed until just combined to form a dough.
5
Using a cookie scoop, portion the dough and roll each portion into a smooth ball with your hands.
6
Roll each dough ball in a bowl of rainbow nonpareil sprinkles until it is completely coated.
7
Place the sprinkle-coated dough balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving some space between them.
8
Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20 to 23 minutes.
9
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Roll dough balls in sprinkles immediately after shaping while the surface is slightly tacky; this ensures maximum adhesion.
Bring butter and eggs to room temperature before mixing to achieve a light, creamy base that yields tender cookies.
Chill shaped dough balls for 15 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and maintain defined edges.
Avoid overbaking; cookies should be set but still soft in the center—they continue cooking slightly on the baking sheet after removal.

Substitutions

Unsalted butter → salted butter (reduce salt to 1/4 tsp)
All-purpose flour → cake flour (use 3 1/4 cups for slightly softer texture)
Rainbow nonpareil sprinkles → pearl sugar or colored sanding sugar (adheres differently; dampening dough slightly helps)

Storage & make-ahead

Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days; they soften slightly over time, which is traditional for this cookie.