Description
Delightfully colorful and easy-to-make Funfetti Cookies, packed with vibrant sprinkles and a soft, buttery texture. Perfect for celebrations or a cheerful treat any time of the year.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Decoration
- ¾ cup sprinkles (divided, ¼ cup for dough, ½ cup for topping)
Instructions
- Mix Butter and Sugar: Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together in a mixing bowl for 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture is fully combined and smooth.
- Add Eggs: Incorporate the eggs one at a time into the butter-sugar mixture, beating well after each addition to ensure even mixing.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and kosher salt to the wet ingredients. Beat the mixture until just combined to form the cookie dough. Then gently fold in ¼ cup of the sprinkles to evenly distribute them throughout the dough.
- Chill Dough: Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for one hour to firm up and enhance the flavors.
- Prepare Dough Balls: Once chilled, pour the remaining ½ cup sprinkles into a small bowl. Using a 1 to 2 tablespoon cookie scoop, form dough balls, then dip the top of each ball into the sprinkles to coat them on one side.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the dough balls, sprinkle side up, on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet, spacing them evenly to allow room for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 12 to 14 minutes until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft.
- Cool Completely: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet completely to set their shape and texture.
- Storage: Store the cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week, or freeze them for longer storage up to one month.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature butter to ensure proper creaming with sugar.
- Do not overmix the dough after adding flour to prevent tough cookies.
- Using parchment paper prevents sticking and makes cleanup easier.
- Chilling the dough helps prevent excessive spreading during baking.
- You can customize the sprinkles based on your preference or occasion.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
