Star Confetti Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• Cream the butter, sugar and eggs: In a stand mixer or in a large bowl with a hand mixer on high, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy and smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the eggs one by one, completely incorporating the first one before adding the second, and making sure to scrape the sides between additions. Beat in the almond extract.
• Add the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, stir to combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Lower the mixer speed to medium-low and pour the flour mixture into the butter mixture in four parts, taking time to blend in and scrape the sides of the bowl back to the center between each addition, until all is combined.
• Finish the dough and chill: Add the milk 1 tablespoon at a time to the dough and blend until it becomes smooth but firm enough to form balls (you may not need all of the milk). Turn off the mixer and add the cereal, folding it in by hand using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Divide the dough in half and roll into logs 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
• Bake and cool the cookies: Position oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F; line two baking sheets with parchment. Remove the cookie dough from the plastic wrap and slice into 1/2-inch-thick discs. Place 6 discs at least 3 inches apart on each prepared baking sheet (refrigerate the remaining dough until ready to bake). Bake until golden and crispy around the edges, 12 to 15 minutes. Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheets. Once the baking sheets are cool, bake the remaining cookies.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the mochi: Whisk the mochiko and confectioners' sugar in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Add the milk and whisk until smooth. Microwave for 1 minute (at this point the mixture will have thickened), whisk slightly, then continue to microwave until the mixture is thick and sticky, 1 minute more. Fold in the sprinkles. Let the mochi cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
• For the cookie dough: Meanwhile, whisk the flour, baking powder and kosher salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Mix the butter and granulated sugar in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition, until combined. Add the vanilla and mix until just combined. Decrease the speed to low, add the flour mixture and mix until a dough forms, about 1 minute. Add the sprinkles and mix until just combined.
• Once the mochi is cool, lightly oil your hands with vegetable oil and roll the mochi into 12 balls (each about 1 heaping teaspoon); set aside.
• Divide the cookie dough into 12 large portions (each about 1/4 cup), then roll each into a ball. Use your palm to gently flatten each ball into a 3 1/2-inch round. Place 1 mochi ball in the center of each round and fold the cookie dough around the mochi until completely covered; transfer to a baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 1 inch apart. Sprinkle the tops with more sprinkles and the flaky sea salt. Refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
• Bake the cookies until the edges are just slightly golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely on the baking sheet, about 1 hour. The cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Steps:

• Make the cookies: Sift flour, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt into a large bowl.
• Beat butter and granulated sugar with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg.
• Reduce speed to low. Add flour mixture, then vanilla. Refrigerate dough, wrapped in plastic wrap, for at least 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out dough to a 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut out various star shapes using 3-to-4-inch cutters. Transfer to parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing each 1 inch apart.
• Bake until cookies are just turning gold around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on sheets set on wire racks for 10 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks. Let cool completely.
• Make the icing: Whisk together confectioners' sugar and egg whites with a mixer on medium speed until icing is glossy-white and holds a ribbonlike trail on the surface for 5 seconds when beater is raised, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer icing to a pastry bag fitted with a small round tip. Pipe an outline of icing around the edges, then flood each cookie with more icing to cover. Sift edible silver dust over cookies. Let cookies dry completely.