Description
Sweet birthday sugar cookies bring joy with each delightful bite. Delicate, buttery, and perfectly frosted, these classic treats celebrate special moments with delicious charm.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) baking soda
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) baking powder
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ tsps (7.5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (2 sticks or 226 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (80 g) rainbow sprinkles (jimmies work best)
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper for even baking and easy removal.
- Creaming: Blend butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth foundation for the cookies.
- Liquid Integration: Incorporate egg and vanilla extract, stirring until the mixture achieves a uniform consistency and glossy appearance.
- Dry Ingredient Combination: Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl to ensure even distribution of leavening agents.
- Dough Formation: Gradually merge dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined to prevent overworking the dough.
- Sprinkle Incorporation: Delicately fold sprinkles into the dough, distributing them evenly for colorful, festive cookies.
- Portioning and Positioning: Using a scoop, form dough into uniform balls and arrange on prepared baking sheets, allowing sufficient space between each cookie for spreading.
- Baking: Place in preheated oven and bake for 9-11 minutes, watching for lightly golden edges while maintaining soft, tender centers.
- Cooling: Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring a perfect texture.
Notes
- Allow butter to reach room temperature for 30-60 minutes before creaming, ensuring smooth and even blending without overmixing.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes before adding sprinkles to maintain vibrant colors and prevent color bleeding during baking.
- Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to create uniform-sized cookies, ensuring even baking and consistent texture.
- Mix dry and wet ingredients gently until just combined to prevent tough, dense cookies and maintain a soft, tender crumb.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg