Description
A celebration in every bite, capturing the nostalgic flavor of a classic funfetti cake in a soft, chewy cookie form. Loaded with creamy white chocolate chips and vibrant rainbow sprinkles, these buttery cookies feature a hint of almond for that perfect bakery-style finish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter (room temp)
- 2 ¾ cups (330g) all-purpose flour
- 12 oz (340g) white chocolate chips
- ½ cup (80g) rainbow sprinkles (Jimmies)
- ¾ cup brown sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temp)
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla, ½ tsp almond extract
- ¾ tsp salt, ¾ tsp baking soda
Instructions
Cream: Beat butter and both sugars until light and fluffy (1 min). Add eggs, vanilla, and almond extract; beat for 1 min until very light.
Combine: Whisk flour, salt, and baking soda. Stir dry ingredients into the butter mixture until just combined. Fold in white chocolate chips and sprinkles.
Chill: Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour (up to 24 hours). This prevents spreading and deepens flavor.
Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Scoop 1.5-tbsp balls onto parchment-lined sheets. Bake for 10–12 mins until edges are lightly browned. Cool on the sheet for 5 mins.
Notes
The Almond Secret: Almond extract is the ‘magic’ ingredient. It provides the nostalgic bakery scent that distinguishes true ‘birthday cake’ flavor from plain vanilla.
Sprinkle Choice: Use ‘Jimmies’ (cylinders). Avoid ‘nonpareils’ (tiny balls) inside the dough, as they bleed colors and turn the dough grey.
Proper Measuring: Never pack your flour! Fluff it with a spoon before scooping it into your measuring cup to ensure the cookies remain soft and chewy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 115
- Fat: 11
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 27
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 35
Keywords: birthday cake cookies, funfetti cookies, white chocolate chip cookies, sprinkle cookies, almond extract cookies