Description
Birthday Cake Cookies are a delightful treat that combines the joy of cookies with the festive spirit of birthday cake. These cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with flavor, making them perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter: 1 cup (softened)
- Granulated sugar: 3/4 cup
- Brown sugar: 3/4 cup (packed)
- Large eggs: 2
- Vanilla extract: 2 teaspoons
- All-purpose flour: 2 1/2 cups
- Baking powder: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Rainbow sprinkles: 1/2 cup (plus extra for topping)
- White chocolate chips: 1 cup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Fold in the rainbow sprinkles and white chocolate chips using a rubber spatula.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the centers remain soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy!
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days.
- For longer storage, refrigerate or freeze the cookies.
- Experiment with different types of chocolate chips or add nuts for variation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Birthday Cake Cookies, cookies, dessert, baking, celebration