The Best Funfetti Cookie Recipe (Soft, Chewy & Colorful!)
These Funfetti Cookies are soft, chewy sugar cookies packed with bright, colorful sprinkles! Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or any day that needs a pop of happiness. They bake up tender in the center with lightly crispy edges — everything you love in a classic sugar cookie but with a festive twist.
Ingredients
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2 ½ cups (300 g) all-purpose flour
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon fine salt
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1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, softened
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⅔ cup (130 g) granulated sugar
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¾ cup (85 g) powdered sugar
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1 large egg
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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½ cup sprinkles (or up to ⅔ cup for extra color)
Instructions
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Preheat Oven
Preheat to 350°F (180°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. -
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a medium bowl, whisk or sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. -
Cream Butter & Sugars
Using a stand mixer with paddle attachment (or hand mixer), beat butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar on medium-low speed for 4 minutes, until smooth and fluffy. -
Add Wet Ingredients
Mix in the egg and vanilla extract just until combined. -
Add Dry Ingredients
Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until a dough forms (do not overmix). -
Add Sprinkles
Fold in sprinkles gently with a spatula to keep the colors from bleeding. -
Shape & Bake
Scoop dough into 1½ tablespoon balls and arrange on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
Bake 11–12 minutes, until edges are lightly golden and centers look slightly underdone. -
Cool
Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5–10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
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Use rainbow jimmies — round nonpareil sprinkles can bleed into the dough.
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Soft butter only — melted butter will cause cookies to spread too much.
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Slightly underbake for that soft and chewy texture.
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Chill the dough 15–20 minutes if your kitchen is warm or dough feels sticky.