You can add various ingredients to your sugar cookie dough to enhance the flavor and texture!
Here's a breakdown of popular mix-in options:
- Chocolate:
- Chocolate chips (milk chocolate, semi-sweet, dark chocolate, white chocolate)
- Chocolate chunks
- Mini chocolate chips
- Cocoa powder (for a chocolate sugar cookie)
- Sprinkles:
- Rainbow sprinkles
- Confetti sprinkles
- Colored sanding sugar (rolled on before baking)
- Nuts:
- Toasted chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, almonds, macadamia nuts)
- Dried Fruit:
- Chopped dried cranberries
- Chopped dried cherries
- Raisins
- Candies:
- M&M's (plain or peanut)
- Crushed peppermint candies (especially for holiday cookies)
- Spices:
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Cardamom
- Ginger
- Extracts and Zest:
- Vanilla extract (though most recipes already include this)
- Almond extract
- Lemon zest
- Orange zest
When to Add Mix-Ins:
Generally, you'll want to add your chosen mix-ins after you've creamed the butter and sugar and incorporated the egg into the dough. This ensures even distribution without overmixing the dough.
