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Happy Birthday Sugar Cookies

Happy Birthday Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 130
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup rainbow jimmies

Method
 

  1. Cream the 1 cup butter and 1 ¼ cups sugar until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  2. Mix in the 1 egg and 2 teaspoons vanilla until combined.
  3. Add the 2 ½ cups flour, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt, mix just until flour disappears, then fold in ½ cup sprinkles.
  4. Scoop dough by the tablespoon, place on lined sheets, and bake at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes until edges are set and bottoms are golden. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes.
  5. Transfer cookies to a rack, press extra sprinkles on top if you like, and serve.

Notes

If the dough feels sticky, a 20-minute chill in the fridge makes it easier to handle. For the brightest look, use fresh rainbow jimmies from a new package.