Funfetti Cookies with Sprinkles

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.

Before you dive into this recipe, I’ve got some tips for you on making the best (and tastiest) cookies. If you’re interested, check them out. Otherwise scroll to the bottom for the funfetti cookies.

Tips for Making Delicious Cookies

Are you looking to make the tastiest cookies ever? I’ve got some tips for you. Here’s what I always make sure to pay attention to.

Use Quality Ingredients

Use high-quality, fresh ingredients for the best cookie flavor and texture. You’ll for sure want to get fresh eggs, good quality butter, and pure vanilla extract (instead of imitation).

Measure Precisely

Flour is often the main dry ingredient in these cookies. Measure using the scoop-and-level method, as adding too much flour can result in dry baked goods.

Bring Cold Ingredients to Room Temp

Bring ingredients like butter, eggs, and milk to room temperature before mixing. They will incorporate better, resulting in smoother batter and soft cookies. They don’t need to be warm; slightly cool to room temp is fine.

Avoid Overmixing

Mix the batter just until ingredients are combined, or the dry disappears into the wet. Overmixing can result in tough cookies.

Chill the Dough

Chilling the cookie dough in the fridge for the specified time (or even overnight) before baking allows the flavors to meld and the fats to solidify. This results in cookies with better flavor and texture. It also prevents them from spreading too much during baking.

Look for Golden Edges

Unless the recipe says otherwise, the edges of the cookies should turn a golden brown while the center remains slightly soft. This balance ensures a chewy texture without overbaking.

Cool Before Transferring

Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them set and avoids them becoming too fragile and crumbling apart.

Remember, practicing and experimenting will help you perfect your cookie baking skills over time. Have fun and enjoy the process of creating delicious baked goods! 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:

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If you enjoyed these confetti cookies, I’d love for you to check out these other cookie posts:

Almond Flour Shortbread • Apple Pie • Apricot Dark Chocolate • Bacon Chocolate Chip • Brownie Chocolate Chip • Buckeye • Butterscotch Chocolate Chip • Butterscotch Popcorn • Caramel Apple • Chocolate Chip (Air Fryer) • Chocolate Chip Pudding • Chocolate Chip Sandwich • Chocolate Marshmallow • Chocolate Mint Sandwich • Chocolate Thumbprint • Christmas Linzer • Circus Animal • Cotton Candy • Easter M&M • Ginger Molasses • Halloween M&M • Heath Bar • Lemon Blueberry Thumbprint • Lemon Cream Cheese • Lemon Shortbread • Nutella Stuffed • Oatmeal Chocolate Chip • Paleo Shortbread • Peppermint Frosted • Peppermint Pudding • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip • Pumpkin Linzer • Pumpkin Sugar • Red Velvet Thumbprint • Reese’s Pieces • Ritz S’mores • Rolo • Santa Cookies • Shortbread Tea • Snickers • Vanilla • White Chocolate Cranberry