You’ll love these soft, chewy funfetti cookies bursting with colorful sprinkles. This is an easy homemade recipe everyone will enjoy, and perfect for any time of year.

So many big things have happened during my lifetime. Apple was started as a company. The Berlin Wall fell. Nelson Mandela was released. There was a huge war on drugs.

AND – Funfetti cake mix came out. In 1989, released by Pillsbury.

It was a game changer for my brothers and I as children. The big request for birthdays that year? Funfetti cakes. From a box. ALL the way around.

The idea of sprinkles in food was novel, and I still feel the same way about the idea today. Something about it puts a smile on my face. Maybe it’s all the color?

We’ve done funfetti donuts before, and it was time to make an important and unique cookie recipe: funfetti cookies!

These soft and chewy cookies are buttery and loaded with sprinkles. They are perfect for parties, and of course you can customize the sprinkle colors to make them work for any holiday or celebration.

Here’s what you’re going to need for these confetti cookies.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg, room temperature
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles + more for the top

Keep these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. They’ll last a few weeks in the refrigerator.

You can also freeze them in an airtight container for up to six months. When you bring them out of the freezer, let them rise to room temperature naturally as opposed to microwaving.

Get the printable recipe for these cookies below:

Funfetti Cookies

This recipe turns classic cookies into a confetti party for your taste buds. This funfetti cookie recipe is perfect for celebrations or simply brightening your day.

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 14

Chill Time: 1 30

Total Time: 1 58

Servings: cookies

Ingredients

1 cup butter softened
1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg(s) room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sprinkles

Instructions

[mv_schema_meta name="Preheat Oven and Line Cookie Sheet"]Preheat oven to 375℉ and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
[mv_schema_meta name="Cream the Butter and Sugar"]Mix the butter and sugar together with your hand mixer until creamy and combined.
[mv_schema_meta name="Mix in the Egg and Vanilla"]Mix in the egg and vanilla with hand mixer.
[mv_schema_meta name="Mix in the Dry Ingredients"]Add in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, then stir until just combined (dry ingredients have disappeared).
[mv_schema_meta name="Fold the Sprinkles Into the Dough"]Fold in the sprinkles into the dough until just combined.
[mv_schema_meta name="Chill the Dough"]Chill the dough for at least 1 hour, or longer if possible.
[mv_schema_meta name="Scoop the Dough Onto the Cookie Sheet"]Use a 2 tablespoon cookie scoop and place cookie dough on the cookie sheet, with 2-3 inches between each scoop. These cookies get big!
[mv_schema_meta name="Add More Sprinkles and Bake"]Sprinkle more sprinkles on top of cookie dough and bake for about 11-14 minutes.
[mv_schema_meta name="Remove from the Oven and Cool"]Remove the cookies from the oven. The centers may still look too soft; they will set more as they cool. Let cool for a few minutes before removing to the wire rack.