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How do you get sprinkles to stick to cookies?

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Christopher Anderson

Published Mar 08, 2026

How do you get sprinkles to stick to cookies?

Add sprinkles after baking You can use frosting or an egg wash to get sprinkles to stick to baked cookies. Whichever method you use, start with cookies that have cooled completely. Top the cookies with frosting (homemade or purchased) that is soft but not too runny. (Sprinkles will not stick to dry, stiff frosting.)

Do you put sprinkles on sugar cookies before baking?

Dip cookie dough rounds in sprinkles or sugar before baking. On ungreased cookie sheet, place cookie dough rounds about 2 inches apart. Bake 12 to 16 minutes or until golden brown.

How do u put sprinkles on sugar cookies?

For a light dusting of color, sprinkle sugars, non-pareils or jimmies on cookies. For more vibrant colors, place a smaller or same-size cutter on the cookie. Pour Sprinkles or Sugars inside cutter and spread evenly over cookie. Press lightly.

How do you make sprinkles stick without icing?

Dip cookie dough balls into a bowl of sprinkles. If the sprinkles aren’t sticking, you can use wet fingers (dipped in a small bowl of water) and dampen the cookie dough slightly. Just enough for the sprinkles to stick. Note: don’t use too much water or you will have a sticky mess.

Do sprinkles go on cookies before or after baking?

If you want to add sprinkles to cookies, cupcakes, breads, or cakes before baking, that is totally and completely ok. Add sprinkles to the tops of these baked goods right before they go into the oven. Adding sprinkles to “wet” batter is the only way to get them to stick without an additional “glue” like frosting.

How do you get sprinkles to stick to chocolate?

If using white chocolate, melt in a bowl and then transfer to the decorating bag when it cools enough to handle. Spoon sprinkles into the silicone mold cavities to cover the bottom. Snip the tip of the candy bag and pipe the melted candy to fill the cavities. Add a stick to each, turning to coat.

Do you put sprinkles on cookies before or after you bake them?

When baking cookies when do you put the sprinkles on?

When the oven is preheated, transfer the frozen cookie cutouts to the baking sheets. Place the sugar cookies with sprinkles in the oven and bake them for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are light gold (smaller cookies bake faster — see notes below).

Do sprinkles burn in oven?

DO THE SPRINKLES MELT IN THE OVEN? The sprinkles will melt slightly in the oven. When the cookies cool, the sprinkles firm back up, but will be adhered to the cookie.

Do sprinkles melt in the oven?

How do you get sprinkles to stick to cookies without icing?

The easiest thing to do is to brush the tops of the cookies with a little bit of water or milk, using just enough to dampen the cookie dough and no more. This will help the sprinkles stick and won’t change the finished appearance of the cookie when you’re done baking.