Streamers! Balloons! Party hats! The classic party is almost complete except for one thing: you need some confetti up in here! But why limit the vibrant colors to just your eyes when your tastebuds deserve to get in on the “hue-tastic” action! Confetti Cookies are little firework displays of color in small packages of tender, buttery sweetness. In fact, the majority of the time making Confetti Cookies is spent letting them chill to maximize the richness of each bite. You actually don’t need balloons or party hats at all if you serve these little treats; the party is sure to follow them!
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/3 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose white flour
- 1/3 cup sprinkles
Directions
Step 1 –In a large, microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter.
Step 2 –Allow the melted butter to cool to room temperature, about 5-10 minutes.
Step 3 –Stir the brown sugar and the white sugar into the melted butter and whisk until it is smooth and fully incorporated, about 1-2 minutes.
Step 4 –Stir the egg, the vanilla extract, and the honey into the sugar mixture and mix until it is smooth.
Step 5 –Add the salt, the baking soda, and the baking powder to the sugar mixture and stir to combine.
Step 6 –Add the flour to the batter and mix until it is just combined. Be sure not to overmix.
Step 7 –Gently stir the sprinkles into the batter.
Step 8 –Tightly cover the bowl and chill in the fridge for 1 hour 30 minutes.
Step 9 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 10 –Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 11 –Roll the dough into six 1-1/2-tablespoon-sized balls of dough and then mold them into tall cylindrical balls.
Step 12 –Place the six dough balls on the prepared pan, giving the cookies plenty of room to spread as they are baking.
Step 13 –Place the pan with the dough into the freezer for 10 minutes.
Step 14 –Repeat rolling the rest of the dough. There should be around 21-22 dough balls total.
Step 15 –Bake the cookies until the edges are lightly brown and the insides are soft and chewy, about 8-12 minutes.
Step 16 –Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 17 –Repeat with the remaining dough until all the cookies have been baked.
Step 18 –Serve.