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Birthday Cake Cookies

By Brooke Lark
Created January 10, 2017
Turn a box of cake mix into these clever, colorful cookies in a matter of minutes. It's a bright and festive way to say “Happy Birthday!”

Every year, my kids check the calendar to see on which days their birthdays will fall. When they discover the birthdays are on school days, rejoice! That is about as cool a birthday as one can have. 

So when their birthdays come around, the kids want to celebrate with their classmates, of course. They always ask to bring treats and usually request a batch of cupcakes. Thing is, cupcakes can be time consuming and really unfriendly to tote to school. Plus, they are so status quo. Which is why it’s about time we put a twist on birthday treats. And these fun little Birthday Cake Cookies are a great way to celebrate in new, super-savvy style.

Birthday Cake Cookies

Pulling together a batch of these pretty cookies is easy. And best yet, it’s customizable. If you’ve got a party kid who loves pink, just toss a handful of pink sprinkles into the batter and your cookies will be splendidly personalized.

Birthday Cake Cookies
Birthday Cake Cookies

Looking for blue or green or blue and green? Sprinkle away! Bake it up, and you’ve got a birthday treat that is sure to please!

Ingredients

    • 1box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix
    • 1/4cup from 1 container Betty Crocker™ Rainbow Sprinkles
    • 1/2cup butter, melted
    • 1tablespoon milk
    • 1egg
    • 1cup from 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting
    • 1/4tablespoons from 1 container Betty Crocker™ Rainbow Nonpareils Sprinkles

Directions

  • 1Heat oven to 350°F.
  • 2In large bowl, stir cake mix, sprinkles, melted butter, milk and egg until well blended. On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart.
  • 3Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges of cookies are set. Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • 4For each sandwich cookie, spread generous tablespoonfuls frosting on bottom of 1 cookie. Top with second cookie, bottom side down; gently press together.
  • 5Place nonpareils in small bowl, and roll edges of cookies. Store covered in airtight container with waxed paper between layers.

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