Wedding Cookies Decorated Recipe
Buttery, festive, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious, this Wedding Cookies Recipe transforms any occasion into a sweet celebration. Rainbow sprinkles add cheerful color to every soft, sugary bite.
These cookies, also called snowballs or tea cakes, deliver tender texture and a delicate sweetness. Whether for weddings, holidays, or everyday joy, this recipe brings charm to any dessert table.
Key Ingredients for Wedding Cookies Recipe
- Unsalted Butter – Brings richness and that signature melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Powdered Sugar – Adds sweetness while keeping the crumb tender and delicate.
- Vanilla Extract – Infuses a warm, comforting note to balance the sweetness.
- All-Purpose Flour – Forms the base, creating the soft yet sturdy cookie structure.
- Rainbow Sprinkles – Bright pops of color that make each bite fun and festive.
Quick Steps to Make Wedding Cookies Recipe
Start by preheating your oven and lining cookie sheets with parchment. Cream softened butter with powdered sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Gently mix in flour and salt until a soft dough forms, then fold in rainbow sprinkles for a burst of color.
Scoop the dough into small balls and arrange on the prepared sheets. Bake until the bottoms are just golden, then roll warm cookies in powdered sugar for that classic snowball look. Cool and re-roll in more powdered sugar for extra sweetness.
Sweet Tips & Tasty Twists
Keep the butter truly softened to make creaming easy and the cookies extra tender. If the dough feels sticky, a quick chill firms it up perfectly for rolling. Switch out rainbow sprinkles for holiday-themed ones to match any celebration, or swap sprinkles for finely chopped nuts for a more classic tea cake vibe. Try adding a dash of cake batter extract for nostalgic birthday cake flavor, or experiment with almond or lemon extract for a fresh twist.
How to Store These Sweet Snowballs
Store your Wedding Cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days, layering parchment between them to prevent sticking. For longer keeping, freeze baked cookies in a sealed bag for up to a month. Thaw at room temperature, then roll in fresh powdered sugar to restore their irresistible, snowy finish.
Wedding Cookies Decorated Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract see notes
- 1 cup 226g unsalted butter, softened (real butter only)
- 1 cup rainbow sprinkles jimmies preferred
- 2 ¼ cups 279g all-purpose flour (measure with care)
- Additional powdered sugar for rolling
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup 57g powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper. Combine the butter, ½ cup powdered sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. Gradually add the flour and salt, mixing until a cohesive dough forms. Gently fold in the sprinkles. If the dough feels overly soft, refrigerate briefly until firm enough to handle. Scoop balls of dough measuring 1 or 2 tablespoons and arrange them on the lined baking sheets. Bake for 7–10 minutes for smaller cookies or 10–14 minutes for larger ones, until the undersides are lightly golden. Let the cookies rest for 5 minutes before rolling them generously in powdered sugar. Transfer to a cooling rack and, if desired, coat once more with powdered sugar once fully cooled.
