Friends and Family Birthday Cake Cookies



It's amazing how a few ingredients can turn a regular sugar cookie into a new favorite dessert. Our family celebrates birthdays all summer long but these cookies are great throughout the entire year! Of course Ms. Paula Deen added her creative touch to this one which explains why it's so good. These didn't last long in the cookie jar. Enjoy!

Friends & Family Birthday Cake Cookies**

1 cup butter (softened)
2 cups sugar (divided)
2 large eggs

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 cup rainbow sprinkles
1. In a large bowl, beat butter and 1 1/3 cups sugar with a mixer at medium-high speed, until fluffy, about 4 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape sides of bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until combined. Beat in extracts.

 2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating until just combined. Add cream, beating until just combined. Beat in sprinkles. 

 3. Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

 4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

 5. Place remaining 2/3 cup sugar in a small bowl. Using a small, 1-inch, spring-loaded ice cream scoop, scoop dough into balls, and roll in sugar to coat. Place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.

6. Bake cookies until edges are lightly browned, about 10 minutes (not a minute more!). 

Let cool on pan for 5 minutes. Remove cookies from pans and let cool completely on wire racks. 




**Paula Deen's Southern Desserts 2016 Special Issue









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