Birthday Cake Cookie
A birthday cake cookie is icing on the cake...without the cake! It's chewy and makes you want to smile.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted butter RT
- 2 Large eggs RT
- ½ cup Sprinkles
- 2¼ cup All purpose flour
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- ½ tsp Baking powder
- ¾ tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Fresh lemon zest
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Sugar
- ½ cup Light brown sugar
Instructions
- Combine the butter and sugar in a bowl. Using a hand mixer, mix until smooth approximately 4 minutes.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add in the eggs, one at a time. Followed by the vanilla extract and beat for 4-8 minutes.
- Add in the dry ingredients: flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Mix until the cookie dough comes together.
- Fold in the lemon zest and sprinkles.
- Scoop the cookie dough onto a lined baking sheet with parchment paper (be sure the cookies are 3-4 inches a part). Refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bake the cookies until golden brown, approximately 12-16 minutes. Enjoy!