Editing Sprinkles (section)

==Uses==
[[File:Hagelslag chocolate sprinkles.jpg|alt=|thumb|In the [[Netherlands]] black chocolate sprinkles (called ''chocoladehagelslag)'' are commonly used as a sandwich topping.]]
[[File:Sprinkles (Jimmies) on Ice Cream Cone.jpg|thumb|upright|[[US flag|Red, white and blue]] sprinkles on an ice cream cone]]
Sprinkles generally require frosting, ice cream, or some other sort of sticky material in order to stick to the desired food surface. They can be most commonly found on smaller confections such as cupcakes or frosted sugar cookies, as these generally have more frosting and smaller diameter than do cakes.

In the [[Netherlands]], ''chocoladehagelslag'' (chocolate sprinkles) is used as a sandwich topping (similar to [[muisjes]] and [[vlokken]]); this is also common in [[Belgium]] and the former colonies of the Netherlands, [[Suriname]] and [[Indonesia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.math.union.edu/~dpvc/personal/Kim-at-Large/travel-log/cgi/read.cgi?type=Utrecht&key=2005-02-13.17-52-46.9497.klp |title=The Chocolate Sprinkle Sandwich |publisher=Math.union.edu |access-date=2011-01-04 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304235819/http://www.math.union.edu/~dpvc/personal/Kim-at-Large/travel-log/cgi/read.cgi?type=Utrecht&key=2005-02-13.17-52-46.9497.klp |url-status=dead }}</ref> These countries also use ''vruchtenhagel'' and ''anijshagel'' (made of sugar and fruit/anise-flavour respectively) on sandwiches (mainly at breakfast). In Indonesia, it is commonly known as ''meses'' or ''meises'', presumably derived from the Dutch ''[[muisjes]]'', which are also similar. In Belgium it is often called ''muizenstrontjes'' (mouse droppings), due to the resemblance.

[[Fairy bread]] is the name given to the children's treat of [[nonpareils]] ("hundreds and thousands") on buttered white bread. Fairy bread is commonly served at children's parties in [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]].

A dessert called [[confetti cake]] has sprinkles mixed with the batter, where they slowly dissolve and form little colored spots, giving the appearance of confetti. Confetti cakes are popular for children's birthdays in the United States. The [[Pillsbury Company]] sells its own variation known as "Funfetti" cake, incorporating a sprinkle-like substance into the mix.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pillsburybaking.com/products/details/1297 |title=Funfetti® Cake Mix with Candy Bits |publisher=Pillsbury Company |date=2010-09-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130420071522/http://www.pillsburybaking.com/products/details/1297 |archive-date=2013-04-20}}</ref>