Sprinkle Ring Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup salted butter, softened
• ⅔ cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ¼ cup rainbow sprinkles

Directions

1. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
2. Using medium speed of an electric mixer, beat together butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Add flour mixture and stir just until combined.
3. Shape dough into 1½ inch balls. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 375°F.
5. To form rings, poke a hole through centre of each ball using a finger or the back of a spoon. Gently dip tops of rings in sprinkles, pressing lightly so that sprinkles adhere. Place rings 2 inches apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
6. Bake, rotating pans halfway through baking, until light golden around edges, about 10 – 12 minutes. Do not overbake. Let cookies stand for 5 minutes on baking sheets. Remove from baking sheets and cool on racks. Store in an airtight container in a cool dry place for up to 1 week. May be frozen.