Funfetti Cookies
These Funfetti Cookies are easy to make and melt-in-your-mouth delicious! They're a great way to bring a little color and cheer into any occasion. Dough can be made ahead of time and chilled until ready to use.
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients
- 3 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup salted butter, 2 sticks, cold & cut into chunks
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 3 tablespoons colorful sprinkles, plus extra for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350, with rack on lower middle position. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, blend the sugar and butter until light and fluffy, about 2 min, scraping down sides as needed. Add the egg and extracts and mix to fully incorporate.
- Switch to low speed. Gradually add the flour mixture in 2 batches, beating just until combined, stopping to scrape down the sides and bottom of bowl as needed. Do not over beat.
- Once dough ball comes together, add desired amount of sprinkles into the dough, and use your hands to work dough into a smooth ball. Cover tightly with cling wrap and chill at least 30 minutes or until ready to use.
- Form dough into heaping 1 1/2" TB balls. Press down to flatten each ball a bit, into a thick disc, about 1/2" tall. Add more sprinkles to the tops of each cookie, if desired
- bake 9-11 minutes or until puffy and set. Allow cookies to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- When mixing in the flour, be careful not to over-beat. Make sure to stop as soon as the dough starts to come together to keep the cookies tender, not tough.
- Jimmies are the best sprinkle choice here; they hold their shape and don’t bleed into the dough like nonpareils often do.
- If the dough seems crumbly after mixing, use your hands to press and knead it into a smooth ball before chilling - it’ll come together easily.
- To keep the cookies looking festive, press a few extra sprinkles on top of each dough ball right before baking for that signature funfetti look.
- For softer cookies, bake less time. For crispier cookies, bake the full 11 minutes.
- This recipe is part of our Cookie Recipes Collection.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 237IU | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 0.2mg