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Birthday Cake Cookies

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Soft and chewy cookies bursting with sprinkles and classic birthday cake flavor, perfect for any celebration.

Ingredients

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  • 12 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk room temperature
  • 2 tsp clear vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp almond extract
  • 2 cups + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/3 cup all-natural rainbow sprinkles plus at least 1/2 cup extra for rolling

Instructions

  1. Cream the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar together in a large bowl.
  2. Beat the mixture for 3 minutes until it is light and fluffy.
  3. Add the large egg, egg yolk, almond extract, and clear vanilla extract to the creamed mixture.
  4. Mix these ingredients until they are just combined.
  5. Add the all-purpose flour, fine sea salt, baking soda, and baking powder to the bowl.
  6. Mix these dry ingredients until they are almost combined and you can still see some dry flour streaks.
  7. Fold in the 1/3 cup of rainbow sprinkles until they are just combined into the dough.
  8. Scoop the cookie dough using a standard two-tablespoon cookie scoop.
  9. Place the scooped dough onto a parchment-lined baking tray.
  10. Fill a shallow bowl with the extra 1/2 cup or more of rainbow sprinkles.
  11. Roll each cookie dough ball gently between your hands to make it smooth.
  12. Dip only the top of each dough ball into the sprinkles, covering just the top surface.
  13. Place the sprinkle-covered dough balls back onto the parchment-lined baking tray.
  14. Freeze the cookie dough balls for a minimum of 3-4 hours; overnight is best for optimal results.
  15. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
  16. Arrange the frozen cookie dough balls 2-3 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking tray.
  17. Bake the cookies for 9-11 minutes.
  18. Bake until the very edges of the cookies are just golden brown.
  19. Let the baked cookies cool on the baking tray placed on a wire cooling rack before you remove them.
  20. Enjoy your cookies!

Notes

Ensure butter and eggs are at room temperature for best mixing results.
Do not skip the freezing step; it helps prevent spreading and creates chewy cookies.
Measure flour by spooning it into the cup and leveling it off, rather than scooping directly.
Use good quality sprinkles to prevent color bleeding during baking.

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