Confetti Cookies

🥘 Ingredients

• all-purpose flour 3 cups
• baking powder 1 tsp
• baking soda ¼ tsp
• fine sea salt ¾ tsp
• unsalted butter 1 cup
• cream cheese ¼ cup
• granulated sugar 1 ¼ cups
• large egg 1
• vanilla extract 2 tsp
• almond extract ¼ tsp
• rainbow sprinkles 1 cup

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. 2

   In a food processor , pulse all-purpose flour , baking powder , baking soda , and fine sea salt to blend. Add unsalted butter and cream cheese (cold is fine) in large chunks plus granulated sugar ; blend until powdery. Add large egg and vanilla extract (or 1/2 a vanilla bean, split and scraped) and almond extract (optional); run until the dough balls together.
3. 3

   Scoop balls of dough (about 1.5 Tbsp each). Roll briefly in your palms to warm the surface. Drop into a bowl of rainbow sprinkles and roll to coat evenly.
4. 4

   Place balls 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Flatten with the bottom of a drinking glass until 1/4 to 1/2-inch tall.
5. 5

   Bake for 9 to 10 minutes until they look slightly underbaked but are lightly golden underneath. Let set on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.