Funfetti Pan-Banging Cookies (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dry stuff
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0.75 teaspoon sea salt (fine)
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0.5 teaspoon baking soda
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250 grams all-purpose flour
→ Creaming items
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226 grams unsalted butter, soft
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55 grams brown sugar, tightly packed
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300 grams white sugar
→ Wet stuff
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2 tablespoons water
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1 teaspoon almond extract
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 big egg
→ Extras
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75 to 110 grams rainbow jimmies (the sprinkle type)
# Instructions:
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Move trays out of the oven and put them on a rack to cool down. Don't mess with the cookies until they’re chilly.
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Pop a tray of cold dough balls into your oven. Bake for about 10 minutes, then lift it up a bit and let it fall on the oven rack to get those wavy edges. Do this dropping trick every couple of minutes till they’ve baked 16 to 18 minutes total, with the middle pale and the edges golden.
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Stick the trays filled with cookie balls in the freezer for at least 15 minutes so they get nice and firm.
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Scoop up dough with a 1/3 cup measure (about 75 grams) and roll the dough into pretty big balls. Place just four balls on each tray with lots of space between.
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Gently blend sprinkles into the dough so they’re spread around, but don’t keep mixing forever or they’ll break up.
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Dump the flour mix into the big bowl and let the mixer go on low speed until everything is just blended. Don’t overdo it.
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Toss in the egg, vanilla, almond, and water with the creamy stuff. Let the mixer combine it all super gently—just until it’s mixed.
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Grab your mixer with the paddle. Beat the soft butter until it's smooth, then toss in both sugars. Whip for about 2 to 3 minutes so it gets light and fluffy.
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In a smaller bowl, blend flour, salt, and baking soda with a whisk. Put it aside for now.
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Crank the oven to 175°C first thing. Cover three baking trays with parchment.
# Notes:
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Want bumpy edges and chewy insides? Make giant dough balls and don’t skip freezing them.
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Fake vanilla gives you that birthday cake flavor—real vanilla is fancier and smells more natural.
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Only rainbow jimmies work here. Nonpareils melt and mess up the look.