Description
These Birthday Sugar Cookies are soft, buttery, and filled with rainbow sprinkles! They have that classic sugar cookie flavor with a chewy center and slightly crisp edges — no rolling or cutting required. Perfect for birthdays or anytime you want to celebrate with cookies!
Ingredients
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1/2 tsp almond extract (optional, for cake batter flavor)
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2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 tsp baking soda
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1/4 tsp salt
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1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles (jimmies work best)
Instructions
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Preheat Oven:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. -
Cream Butter & Sugar:
In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes). -
Add Egg & Flavoring:
Mix in the egg, vanilla, and almond extract (if using) until smooth. -
Add Dry Ingredients:
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture and mix until combined. -
Stir in Sprinkles:
Gently fold in the rainbow sprinkles. -
Scoop Dough:
Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and roll into balls. Place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. -
Bake:
Bake for 9–11 minutes, or until the edges are just barely golden. Centers may look slightly underbaked — that’s perfect! -
Cool:
Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
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Don’t overbake! These cookies stay soft and chewy when slightly underdone.
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Jimmies (long sprinkles) work best — nonpareils tend to bleed color into the dough.
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Freeze dough balls to bake fresh cookies anytime.