Best Chocolate Sprinkles Recipes

CHOCOLATE MINT WAFERS WITH SPRINKLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
• Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. With mixer on low, gradually add flour mixture; mix just until combined.
• Form balls of dough (each equal to 1 teaspoon), and place on 2 baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Dip the bottom of a glass in water, and flatten balls into 1 1/2-inch rounds (about 1/4 inch thick). Bake until slightly firm to the touch, 8 to 10 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Immediately transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Make chocolate coating: Place chocolate, peppermint extract, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt in a large heatproof bowl set over (not in) a saucepan of simmering water. Heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes; remove from heat.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper. Set each cookie across the tines of a fork, dunk in chocolate, then tap underside of fork on side of the bowl to allow excess chocolate to drip off. Place cookies on prepared baking sheet, and decorate with sprinkles, if desired. Refrigerate until chocolate has hardened, about 30 minutes, and keep chilled until ready to serve.

GLAZED CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH SPRINKLES

Steps:

• Make cake:
• Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter bottom and side of pan, then line bottom with a round of parchment.
• Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a bowl.
• Beat together butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to medium-low and add flour mixture and milk alternately in batches, beginning and ending with flour mixture (batter will appear curdled).
• Transfer batter to cake pan and smooth top. Bake until cake begins to pull away from side of pan and a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool cake in pan 5 minutes, then invert onto a rack and cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Make glaze while cake cools:
• Bring cream to a simmer in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, then pour over chocolate in a bowl and let stand 1 minute. Gently whisk until smooth, then stir in corn syrup. Cool completely, gently stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes (glaze will thicken).
• Carefully peel off parchment from cake. Pour glaze onto center of cake and spread to edges with a spatula. Decorate with sprinkles and/or nonpareils.

CHOCOLATE-DIPPED FORTUNE COOKIES WITH SPRINKLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Lightly spray 24 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray.
• Remove pie crusts from pouches; unroll on work surface. Using 2 1/2- to 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut out 12 rounds from each crust. Fold each round in half, gently pinching middle to seal. Press thumbs into each side and bring together to form fortune cookie shape. Place in muffin cups.
• Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove from muffin cups to cooling racks; cool completely.
• Melt candy coating as directed on package. Place candy sprinkles in small bowl. Dip half of each fortune cookie into melted coating, then immediately dip in sprinkles. Place on sheet of waxed paper or cooking parchment paper; let stand until set.

CHOCOLATE SPRINKLES

Steps:

• Whisk together the confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, salt, instant coffee if using and 3 tablespoons water in a bowl until homogenized and there are no lumps.
• Transfer the batter to a pastry bag fitted with the number 2 or number 3 tip, a paper cone or a plastic bag with the tip snipped off. Arrange 2 sheets of parchment paper on a clean surface and draw a series of long, thin parallel lines with the batter. Let dry at room temperature for 24 hours.
• Cut the lines into sprinkles using a chef's knife. Sprinkles keep in a well-sealed container at room temperature for several months. Use them on top of ice cream, over truffles or even... on bread!

DARK CHOCOLATE FROSTING ( FROM SPRINKLES/THE ORIGINAL CUPCAKE BAKERY)

Steps:

• 1. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the flat beater, beat the butter and salt of medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 minutes. Reduce the speed to low, gradually add the confectioners sugar and beat until encorporated. Add the vanilla and beat until smooth and creamy. stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the chocolate and beat on medium speed until incorporated, stopping the mixer occcasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Do not overmix or the frosting will incorporate too much air; it should be creamy and dense, like ice cream. Add milk, 1 T at a time if frosting does not have spreadable consistency.

REFRIGERATOR COOKIES WITH CHOCOLATE SPRINKLES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Stir in the vanilla and oats. Next, combine the flour, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Divide the dough into 3 sections, and shape each section into a log about 8 inches long. Roll each log in the sprinkles to coat, then wrap them in waxed paper and chill overnight.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line them with parchment paper. Cut the cookie dough rolls into 1/4 inch slices and place them 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheet to cool on wire racks.

HOLIDAY SPRINKLES COOKIE CRISP™ CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Steps:

• Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. In food processor, place 3 cups cereal. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses until finely ground.
• In medium bowl, stir together cookie butter spread, marshmallow creme and cream cheese until smooth. Stir in finely ground cereal until well combined. Shape into 1-inch balls; place on cookie sheet. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm.
• Coarsely crush additional cereal. Using 2 forks, dip and roll each ball in melted chocolate to coat; return to cookie sheet. Immediately sprinkle with coarsely crushed cereal. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until chocolate is set. Store in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE SPRINKLES ICE CREAM SANDWICHES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Using a serrated knife, cut the pint of ice cream crosswise into 3 equal discs.
• Lay out 3 chocolate cookies and place a pint slice on top of each. Place another chocolate cookie on top of each sandwich. Remove the ice cream packaging.
• Freeze for 30 minutes.
• Pour the sprinkles into a shallow dish.
• Remove the ice cream sandwiches from the freezer and roll the sides in the sprinkles, completely covering the ice cream.
• Freeze for 30 minutes more before serving.
• Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES WITH SPRINKLES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla.
• In a food processor place the oats and process until finely ground.
• Combine oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
• Stir chocolate chips, nuts and sprinkles.
• Roll into 1-1/2 inch balls and place on ungreased baking sheet. Flatten out slightly with a glass.
• Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and let cool on wire racks.

CHOCOLATE COCONUT ALMOND SPRINKLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Toast almonds on a baking sheet in middle of oven until golden, 5 to 10 minutes, then transfer to a bowl. Toast coconut on baking sheet in middle of oven, stirring occasionally, until golden, 8 to 12 minutes, then remove from oven and sprinkle almonds, chocolate, and a large pinch of salt over coconut. Let stand until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes, then toss until coconut and almonds are coated. Transfer with a rubber spatula to wax paper and cool until hardened, about 1 1/2 hours.

EASY CHOCOLATE-DIPPED COOKIES WITH SPRINKLES

Steps:

• Dip half of each cookie in chocolate; place on waxed paper-covered plate.
• Sprinkle with sprinkles.
• Let stand until chocolate coating is firm.

GLAZED CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH SPRINKLES

Steps:

• Make cake: Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter bottom and side of pan, then line bottom with a round of parchment. Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a bowl. Beat together butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in vanilla. Reduce speed to medium-low and add flour mixture and milk alternately in batches, beginning and ending with flour mixture (batter will appear curdled). Transfer batter to cake pan and smooth top. Bake until cake begins to pull away from side of pan and a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool cake in pan 5 minutes, then invert onto a rack and cool completely, about 1 hour. Make glaze while cake cools: Bring cream to a simmer in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, then pour over chocolate in a bowl and let stand 1 minute. Gently whisk until smooth, then stir in corn syrup. Cool completely, gently stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes (glaze will thicken). Carefully peel off parchment from cake. Pour glaze onto center of cake and spread to edges with a spatula. Decorate with sprinkles and/or nonpareils. Cooks' note: Cake can be made 2 days ahead and kept at room temperature (glaze will not remain shiny).