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Birthday Cake Cookies Recipe

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Delight in these festive Birthday Cake Cookies featuring a tender, buttery dough filled with white chocolate chips and vibrant rainbow sprinkles. Perfectly soft with lightly crisp edges, they bring the joy of birthday cake into a convenient cookie form, ideal for celebrations or anytime treats.

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour (measured properly)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda

Add-ins

  • 1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles
  • 12 ounces white chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, combine the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat together until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 1 minute, ensuring an airy base for your cookies.
  2. Add Eggs and Extracts: Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the butter mixture. Beat again until fully incorporated and the batter appears light and fluffy, taking approximately another minute.
  3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk or sift together the all purpose flour, salt, and baking soda to evenly distribute the leavening and seasonings.
  4. Mix Dry Ingredients into Wet: Gently stir the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the cookies tender.
  5. Add Chips and Sprinkles: Fold in the white chocolate chips and rainbow sprinkles until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  6. Chill the Dough: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer the dough onto wax paper and wrap tightly. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, up to 24 hours. Chilling enhances flavor melding and firms the dough for easier handling.
  7. Prepare to Bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  8. Shape Cookies: Remove the chilled dough from the refrigerator. Use a medium cookie scoop (1.5 tablespoons) or your hands to form the dough into approximately 1.5-inch balls.
  9. Arrange and Bake: Place the dough balls spaced 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges and tops are just lightly browned.
  10. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

Notes

  • Room temperature ingredients ensure better mixing and texture.
  • Do not overmix the dough to avoid tough cookies.
  • Chilling the dough is essential for flavor development and dough handling.
  • Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
  • For extra fun, you can add more sprinkles on top before baking.

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