How to Make Spoon Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to satisfying your sweet tooth, there are few treats as comforting and delicious as a homemade cookie. There are so many varieties of cookies to choose from, each with its own unique flavor and texture. One type of cookie that stands out for its simplicity and melt-in-your-mouth goodness is the spoon cookie.

Spoon cookies are a classic dessert that has been enjoyed for generations. These buttery, delicate cookies get their name from the way they are scooped onto the baki...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 6 eggs
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 (1.75 ounce) package multicolored sprinkles (jimmies)
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • ¼ cup milk

Information

  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 to 8 - dozen

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Cream the butter or margarine with the white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla and eggs and mix well. Stir in the baking powder and flour. Drop dough by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. In a small bowl beat milk into the confectioners' sugar a tablespoon at a time until it is of a drizzling consistency.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 10 minutes. Let cookies cool then drizzle with confectioners' sugar and milk glaze then sprinkle with candy sprinkles.
  • Nutrition

    1056 cal.

    • Total Fat: 39g
    • Saturated Fat: 21g
    • Cholesterol: 268mg
    • Sodium: 621mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 161g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 80g
    • Protein: 18g
    • Calcium: 245mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 232mg