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Birthday Cake Cookies

Birthday Cake Cookies are perfectly sweet, chewy and have an unforgettable buttery flavor. Loaded with chocolate chips, sprinkles and the same flavors of a classic birthday cake! These cookies are made in one bowl and require no chilling. Make these homemade birthday cake cookies from scratch for any occasion, everyone will love them.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time11 minutes
Total Time21 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: birthday, birthday cake cookies, cookies
Servings: 30 cookies

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter unsalted and at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp. almond extract
  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 3.4 oz.box vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup rainbow sprinkles

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes). Be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl. Add in the egg, egg yolk and extracts. Mix until fully combined.
  • Mix in flour, vanilla pudding mix, baking soda and salt. Be sure not to over-mix and occasionally scrape the sides of the bowl.
  • Once the cookie dough has formed add in the chocolate chips and sprinkles. Stir until completely incoporatated in the cookie dough. The dough should seem fluffy and not sticky.
  • Scoop cookie dough with a mini ice cream scoop (or 2 tablespoon of dough per cookie). Place cookie dough 2 inches apart on nonstick cookie sheets or line with parchment paper. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are a light golden brown color. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.
  • Optional: top cookie dough balls with additional chocolate chips and sprinkles for decoration.

Notes

  1. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up one week in a cool area.
  2. Store cookie dough or balls in freezer for up to 3 months. Let cookie dough thaw completely before baking. 
  3. Make these cookies for any occasion by using different colored sprinkles. Use green and red for Christmas, orange and black for Halloween, blue and pink for a Baby shower, or any other themed party or occasion colors.