Description
These 30 Minute Birthday Cake Cookies are a delightful treat combining the rich, buttery flavor of classic cookies with the festive fun of colorful sprinkles. Perfect for celebrations or just a sweet snack, these cookies are quick and easy to make, with a soft texture and a beautiful round shape enhanced by rolling in sprinkles before baking.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ⅔ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 2 egg yolks (whites discarded)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
Toppings
- 1 cup Jimmy sprinkles, divided (½ cup for dough, ½ cup for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350° F (175° C) and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Melt Butter and Mix Sugars: In a medium microwave-safe bowl, melt ½ cup unsalted butter. Add ⅔ cup packed brown sugar and 2 tablespoons white sugar. Stir until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add Egg Yolks and Vanilla: Incorporate 2 egg yolks (discard the whites) and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into the sugar-butter mixture. Mix thoroughly to combine all wet ingredients.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, ¼ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt to the wet mixture. Stir until a consistent dough forms without overmixing.
- Mix in Sprinkles: Fold in ½ cup of the Jimmy sprinkles into the dough gently to distribute the colorful bits evenly.
- Portion Dough: Scoop out the dough using a 3-tablespoon cookie scoop or two tablespoons per cookie to form uniform dough balls.
- Coat with Sprinkles: Pour the remaining ½ cup of sprinkles onto a plate. Roll each dough ball in the sprinkles until it is fully coated on the outside.
- Arrange and Bake: Place 6 cookie dough balls on each prepared cookie sheet, spacing them about 1.5 inches apart to allow for spreading. Bake for 14 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown.
- Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Shape Cookies: For perfectly round cookies, immediately after baking, place a cookie cutter or a bowl larger than the cookie over each one. Move your hand in a fast circular motion to shape the cookies into perfect circles while they are still warm and pliable.
Notes
- Make sure not to use egg whites in this recipe, only yolks, for a moist and tender texture.
- If you want to avoid microwave use, melt the butter on a stovetop over low heat.
- Chilling the dough is not necessary but can help control spreading if your dough feels too soft.
- Use a cookie scoop for consistent cookie sizes and even baking.
- Adjust baking time by a minute or two depending on your oven and cookie size.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: birthday cake cookies, sprinkles cookies, quick cookies, easy dessert, festive cookies, colorful cookies
