Best Birthday Cake Cookies (From Scratch)

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These Birthday Cake Cookies feature a soft and chewy sugar cookie base loaded with rainbow sprinkles and crushed Golden Oreos!! Topped with buttery birthday cake crumble and a sweet vanilla glaze, these delicious cookies feature everything you love in a classic funfetti birthday cake but in cookie form!! Made entirely from scratch (no boxed cake mix required), with only a few ingredients, these festive cookies are the perfect addition for all special occasions and celebrations!!

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In a medium bowl, shift together the flour, cornstarch, and baking soda, and cream of tartar. Whisk in the kosher salt.

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In the stand mixer bowl with the melted butter, beat the melted butter and both sugars with the paddle attachment on medium high until the mixture is thick, creamy, and resembles a paste like consistency.

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With the mixer on medium speed, add in the eggs one at a time mixing until fully combined. Add in the vanilla extract with the last egg.

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With the mixer on low speed, add the flour mixture in 3 additions, mixing until just combined. After adding the last of the flour mixture, mix until you only see a few streaks.

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Add in the sprinkles, Oreo crumbs, and crushed Oreos. Using a rubber spatula, fold everything together until just combined. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours.

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Measure out 2.5 oz of dough per cookie. Lightly roll the dough into balls using the palms of your hands. Smooth out any cracks. Place the dough balls on a wax paper lined plate and place in the fridge uncovered to firm up, about 20 minutes while the oven preheats.

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Once chilled, place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet and bake the cookies at 350F for 13 minutes, removing them from the oven halfway through baking to bang and rotate the pan. Top them with the crumble as soon as they come out of the oven.

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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the cold butter and using your fingers, work in the butter until it is sandy in texture. Add the sprinkles and vanilla extract and mix with a fork. Bake at 350F for 15 minutes or until light brown.

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For the vanilla glaze, In a medium size bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream until smooth.

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Drizzle the cooled cookies with the vanilla glaze in a zigzag motion. Sprinkle a little of the birthday crumble on top of the glaze. Allow the glaze to set then enjoy!!

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Super fun to make and even more fun to eat, these cookies are sure to have you feeling like a kid all over again!!

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