Cheerful Dot Cake Cookies
These soft vanilla cookies are packed with creamy frosting and colorful sprinkles for a fun treat.
recipesbynani.comIf you have seen the viral dot cake trend taking over the internet, you know exactly why these cookies are so special. They take the simple joy of vanilla cake and buttercream and turn it into a portable, perfectly crunchy snack that is impossible to resist.
My favorite thing about this recipe is the sheer amount of rainbow sprinkles in every single bite. Make sure you use fresh nonpareils so you get that lovely little crunch against the soft cookie base.
🧺 Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup vanilla buttercream frosting
- 1/2 cup rainbow nonpareil sprinkles
👩🍳Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together in a small bowl.
- 3
In a separate large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- 4
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, then stir until combined.
- 5
Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- 6
Roll the dough into small balls and place them on your prepared baking sheet, pressing the centers down slightly with your thumb.
- 7
Bake for about 10 minutes until the edges are just barely golden.
- 8
Once the cookies have cooled completely, pipe a small dollop of buttercream onto the center of each cookie.
- 9
Immediately dip the frosted side into a bowl filled with your rainbow nonpareils so they are fully covered.
💡 Tips
Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. If you want to keep them longer, you can freeze the unfrosted cookies and add the buttercream and sprinkles right before you serve them.
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