What You Need to Know
Sprinkles are small pieces of confectionery used as an often colorful decoration or to add texture to desserts such as brownies, cupcakes, doughnuts or ice cream. The tiny candies are produced in a variety of colors and are generally used as a topping or a decorative element. The Dictionary of American Regional English defines them as "tiny balls or rod-shaped bits of candy used as a topping for ice-cream, cakes and other".
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Fairy Bread (Australia) (Australian children's parties): Essential colorful topping on buttered bread
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Hagelslag (Netherlands) (Dutch breakfast tradition): Primary ingredient for chocolate sprinkle sandwiches
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Rainbow Cookies (USA) (American bakeries): Decorative finish on Italian-American rainbow cookies