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Two homemade funfetti sugar cookies on a plate with sprinkles

Funfetti Sugar Cookie

Soft, chewy, and packed with rainbow sprinkles, this Funfetti Sugar Cookie Recipe brings bakery-style cookies to your kitchen; no cake mix needed.
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Dough Rest: 10 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 160kcal
Cost: $7

Equipment

  • 1 Stand or hand mixer For creaming butter and sugar
  • 1 Cookie scoop For even-sized cookies (#40 scoop ideal)
  • 2 Baking sheets Lined with parchment or silicone mats
  • 1 Wire cooling rack To cool cookies evenly
  • 1 Mixing bowls (set) For dry and wet ingredients

Ingredients

  • cups All-purpose flour Spooned and leveled
  • ½ teaspoon Baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon Cream of tartar For soft texture
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup Unsalted butter Room temperature
  • 1 large Egg Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon Almond extract Optional
  • ¼ teaspoon Butter extract Secret tip for birthday cake flavor
  • ½ cup Rainbow sprinkles Use jimmies not nonpareils
  • Extra sprinkles For rolling optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets.
  • Mix dry ingredients in one bowl.
  • Cream butter and sugar in another bowl.
  • Add egg and extracts; mix to combine.
  • Gradually mix in dry ingredients.
  • Fold in sprinkles gently.
  • Let dough rest 10 mins for best texture.
  • Scoop dough into balls, roll in sprinkles if desired.
  • Flatten slightly and bake for 9–11 minutes.
  • Cool on baking sheet 5 mins, then transfer to rack.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 40g | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.8mg