Birthday Cake Cookies
Indulge in the deliciousness of birthday cake cookies! These cookies are bursting with the nostalgic flavors of vanilla, butter, and confetti sprinkles, making them a perfect treat for any celebration.
Servings 14 large cookies
Calories 256kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter - room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar - packed
- 1 large egg
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cake batter flavoring extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour - spooned and leveled
- ½ tsp table salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 cup rainbow jimmies
- ½ cup white chocolate chips + more for the tops
- ½ cup rainbow nonpareil sprinkles
additional sprinkles of choice as desired
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Combine the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat well until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg and both extracts.
- Add the flour, salt, and baking powder - mixing in slowly until just incorporated. Then increase the speed for about 15-20 seconds to whip it well. Take care to not over-mix. It should not be dry looking.
- Fold in the sprinkles and chocolate chips.
- Use a 1/4 cup cookie scoop and portion out the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Place the dough about 2" apart - I was able to get 6 cookies on a 3/4 sheet. So you might only get 4 on a standard baking sheet.
- Bake for about 15-16 minutes - be sure to not over-bake. They will look a bit undercooked but will set once they cool.
- Immediately add more chocolate chips to the tops of the baked cookies when you pull them out of the oven - before they cool and set. This is optional but makes for a prettier cookie.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for several minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container for several days.
Notes
Note - you can make slightly smaller cookies, baking them for 9-11 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbohydrates: 28g