Funfetti Sugar Cookies

Funfetti Sugar Cookies

cute party cookies

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 12m
Cook Time: 10m
Total Time: 22m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 26
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (16 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

142
calories
6,1g
fat
20,8g
carbohydrates
1,6g
protein
17mg
cholesterol
100mg
sodium
Funfetti Sugar Cookies

Recipe Description

This is such a great cookie recipe for a party – cute, colorful Funfetti Sugar Cookies! They are not crisp and crunchy, they are more like a chewy shortbread, speckled with rainbow sprinkles. They contain cream cheese and oil which help to keep the cookies soft for a few days.

Start by mixing the dry ingredients together. Make a paste from butter, sugar and cream cheese. Add oil, egg and vanilla and almond extracts before folding in colorful sprinkles. Shape into dough balls and coat them in sugar before baking. Enjoy!

To make Funfetti Sugar Cookies, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Funfetti Sugar Cookies

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat oven and prepare a baking sheet

    5 min
    Step 1 - Funfetti Sugar Cookies

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Mix dry ingredients

    1 min
    Step 2 - Funfetti Sugar Cookies

    Mix 2¼ cups of all-purpose flour with 1 teaspoon of baking powder, ½ a teaspoon of baking soda and ½ a teaspoon of kosher salt in a bowl.

  3. 3

    Beat sugar, butter, and cream cheese

    2 min
    Step 3 - Funfetti Sugar Cookies

    In a large baking bowl, mix 1½ cups of granulated sugar with 6 tablespoons of melted unsalted butter and ¼ cup of cream cheese together until it is a paste.

  4. 4

    Beat in oil and egg

    2 min
    Step 4 - Funfetti Sugar Cookies

    Beat in ¼ cup of vegetable oil followed by a large egg, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and ¼ teaspoon of almond extract.

  5. 5

    Mix wet and dry ingredients

    2 min
    Step 5 - Funfetti Sugar CookiesStep 5 - Funfetti Sugar Cookies

    Add the dry ingredients to the cream cheese and sugar mixture. Stir until almost combined. Add ½ a cup of sprinkles and fold them in until evenly distributed.

  6. 6

    Shape and coat cookies

    5 min
    Step 6 - Funfetti Sugar Cookies

    Using a medium sized cookie scoop, create 1½ inch dough balls. Roll each dough ball in a small dish of granulated sugar until evenly coated.

  7. 7

    Bake in batches

    10 min
    Step 7 - Funfetti Sugar Cookies

    Place the cookies on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the tops are set and they are slightly golden around the edges.

  8. 8

    Cool

    Step 8 - Funfetti Sugar Cookies

    Leave the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

  9. 9

    Repeat

    Repeat the cooking process with the remaining cookie dough.

  10. 10

    Serve

    Step 10 - Funfetti Sugar Cookies

    Serve these sugar cookies at your next kids party!

Kids will love these Funfetti Sugar Cookies at birthday parties. Make a batch soon and watch the kids devour them! Make sure you tag #CookeMeRecipes in your kid's party pictures!

About the author

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (16 reviews)
Bella
January 22, 2025
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Absolutely love these!

Grace Smith
December 19, 2024
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These cookies were a hit at my daughter's party! So fun and delish!

Rachel Smith
August 30, 2024
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I made these Funfetti Sugar Cookies for my daughter's birthday party, and they were a hit! The dough was easy to work with, and the cookies turned out soft, just like I love. Everyone loved the colorful sprinkles. I'm definitely going to make these again!

Maddie
August 21, 2024
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Yummy, fun cookies!

HoneyBee
June 17, 2024
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Yum! Made these for my kids' party – huge hit!

Isaac
April 19, 2024
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These Funfetti Sugar Cookies are bomb. I made them for my buddy's bday, and they were gone in minutes.

Alice Smith
January 16, 2024
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Yum!

Parker
October 18, 2023
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Yummy cookies ever!

Wendy
October 8, 2023
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Yummy!

Maddy
October 7, 2023
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OMG, these Funfetti Sugar Cookies are from another planet! 🥳 I made 'em for my kid's bday party, and they were gone in a flash! Love how chewy they are and the sprinkles give such a fun pop. Def recommend!

Fiona
March 23, 2023
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Great cookie recipe!

Nina
December 17, 2022
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These Funfetti Sugar Cookies are simply great. I made them for my daughter's birthday party and they were a hit. Soft and chewy, the kids loved the colourful sprinkles. We all enjoyed baking them together, making lovely memories in the kitchen.

Hannah
August 12, 2022
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These Funfetti Sugar Cookies are simply great for kids' birthdays. My lil' ones love the colors and chewy texture. We made them for a party, and they didn't last long. Easy peasy to whip up too!

Wendy Smith
July 7, 2022
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These Funfetti Sugar Cookies are superb! I made them for a friend's birthday party, and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved how chewy and colorful they were. I even added extra sprinkles for fun. Definitely a recipe to save!

Penny
August 7, 2021
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OMG, these Funfetti Sugar Cookies are the bomb! I made 'em for my sister's birthday bash and they were a hit! Soft, chewy, and with those rainbow sprinkles, they look so pretty. My friends couldn’t stop munchin'! Def gonna whip these up again soon! Thanks for the awesome recipe!

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