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Birthday Cake Sugar Cookie Delights

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  • Author: Elina
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 11 minutes
  • Total Time: 21 minutes
  • Yield: 18 cookies 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Soft vanilla sugar cookies packed with rainbow sprinkles and a hint of almond, bursting with funfetti flavor in every celebratory bite.


Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup rainbow sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla, and almond extract.
  3. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt, then fold in sprinkles.
  4. Roll dough into small balls and place 2 inches apart.
  5. Bake 9–11 minutes until edges are set. Cool completely.

Notes

  • Chill dough for 10 minutes if too soft to handle.
  • Use jimmies-style sprinkles to prevent color bleeding.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 140
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 70mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 17g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg