BUTTER SPRINKLES RECIPES

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, powdered sugar and salt with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat until well mixed. On low speed, gradually beat in flour 2 to 3 minutes or until blended. On very lightly floured surface, shape dough into 3 (7-inch) logs. On cookie sheet with sides, roll logs in decorating decors, pressing into dough. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Heat oven to 325°F. Line large cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. Working with 1 dough log at a time, unwrap; cut into 26 (1/4-inch) slices. Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheets. Repeat with remaining dough logs.
• Bake 10 to 13 minutes or until edges are set. (Do not overbake.) Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 20 minutes. Store covered in airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Combine sugar, butter and egg in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Add all remaining ingredients; beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in decorator sprinkles or sugar as desired. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten slightly with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake 6-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
• Store in container with tight-fitting lid up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months.
• Variations:Cinnamon ‘n Sugar: Omit decorator sprinkles and/or sugars. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten slightly with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake as directed.Chocolate Toffee: Omit decorator sprinkles and/or sugars. Prepare dough as directed above; stir in 1/2 cup milk chocolate toffee bits. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten slightly with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Bake as directed.Candy: Omit decorator sprinkles and/or sugars. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten slightly with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. Top with candy-coated milk chocolate pieces. Bake as directed.Glazed: Omit decorator sprinkles and/or sugars. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake as directed. Place 1/2 cup chocolate chips into small resealable plastic food bag. Microwave 30 seconds; knead bag. Continue microwaving at 15 second intervals, kneading bag until chocolate is smooth. Cut tiny corner from bag; drizzle cookies with chocolate.