Description
Sweet birthday cake cookies blend nostalgic childhood memories with classic cookie comfort. Sprinkled with colorful confetti and packed with vanilla-rich flavor, these treats promise to delight dessert enthusiasts with each delightful bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 0.75 cups granulated sugar
- 0.25 cups brown sugar
- 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 0.5 teaspoons sea salt
Flavor and Decoration:
- 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 0.5 cups rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- Whip the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a mixing bowl until the mixture turns airy and pale, approximately 2-4 minutes using an electric mixer.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly until the ingredients are completely integrated.
- In a separate mixing vessel, sift together the flour, salt, corn starch, and baking soda, ensuring a uniform consistency.
- Gradually introduce the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring until a cohesive dough forms.
- Delicately incorporate rainbow sprinkles throughout the dough, distributing them evenly.
- Shape the dough into compact spheres measuring 1-1.5 inches in diameter.
- Refrigerate the formed dough balls for 15-30 minutes to enhance flavor development and prevent excessive spreading.
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) during the chilling period.
- Arrange the chilled dough balls on a lined baking sheet, maintaining adequate spacing between each cookie.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, watching for set edges while maintaining a soft, tender center.
- Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack, allowing them to reach room temperature before serving or storing.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is crucial for preventing cookies from spreading too thin, ensuring a perfectly thick and chewy texture.
- Try different types of sprinkles like nonpareils, jimmies, or metallic sprinkles to customize the festive look.
- For dietary modifications, swap regular flour with gluten-free flour blend and use plant-based butter to create vegan-friendly birthday cake cookies.
- Use room temperature ingredients to guarantee smooth mixing and optimal cookie consistency, preventing lumpy or uneven dough.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 143
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 59 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 11 mg