Birthday Sugar Cookies
Birthday Sugar Cookies are the softest homemade sugar cookies covered in fun sprinkles that taste like a perfect birthday cake!
Servings: 30 cookies
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar I've used ultrafine baking sugar too - both work
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup Nonpareils sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment, cream the 8 tablespoons unsalted butter and 1 cup granulated sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the 2 large egg yolks, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract and beat until well combined for about a minute, scraping sides as needed.
- In a separate bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Mix into butter mixture until a dough forms. You may need to do the final mixing by hand as the dough will be thick.
- Roll dough into teaspoon sized balls and then roll dough balls in the 1/4 cup Nonpareils sprinkles. Cookies will spread a bit as they cook so make sure they're spread about 2 inches a part. Bake in preheated oven for 9-11 minutes and remove when set but not yet turning brown.
- Allow cookies to remain on hot baking sheet for a couple of minutes and then transfer to wire cooling rack.
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Notes
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container. They can also be frozen.
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 14mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.3mg