Chocolate Sprinkles Cookies

I made these yesterday at the request of my son.  They didn't make him feel 100% better (getting over the stomach flu) but they did lift his spirits.  How could they not with all those rainbow sprinkles?!  Regardless, they are delicious.  Slightly crisp on the outside, chewy on the inside, these thin cookies are buttery and rich with just a hint of chocolate.  Yum :)

 Chocolate Sprinkles Cookies

 

Slightly Adapted from Bake or Break

• 1 C all-purpose flour
• 1/4 C wheat germ
• 1/2 t baking powder
• 1/4 t salt
• 1/2 C unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 C granulated sugar
• 1/2 C packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 t vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup rainbow sprinkles

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease or line baking sheets.  Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.  Using an electric mixer, beat butter, sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Add egg and beat just until combined. Mix in vanilla.  Gradually add flour mixture, mixing until almost combined. Stir in sprinkles.  *Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto prepared pans. Bake 9 minutes. Cool on pan on wire rack for a few minutes. Then, transfer from pan to wire racks to cool completely.

*I refrigerated the dough for 1-2 hours in the fridge before baking.