Best Funfetti Cookie Recipe (no cake mix)

You don’t need a box of cake mix for this funfetti cookie recipe, it’s made from scratch with simple ingredients and plenty of colorful sprinkles.

Whether you make them for a birthday party, bake sale, or just a fun weekend treat with the kids, these fun sprinkle cookies will bring a smile to anyone’s face!

I am normally a fan of nice thick cookies, but I loved the texture of these buttery, chewy cookies! And the flavor is outstanding, thanks to the addition of cake batter extract.

It smells so good when you take off the lid, and it gives the cookies great cake batter flavor! You can of course substitute vanilla or another type of extract, but they won’t taste the same.

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE FUNFETTI COOKIES

1. WET INGREDIENTS – Beat the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl for 2-3 minutes with an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, vanilla extract, and cake batter flavor.
2. DRY INGREDIENTS – Whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. COMBINE – Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir together until just combined. Set aside about a tablespoon of sprinkles; add the rest to the dough. Stir gently.
4. CHILL – Cover the dough and chill for at least 30 minutes. This keeps the cookies from spreading too much.
5. FORM – Roll the dough into balls. I used a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop. Dip the tops of the dough balls in the reserved sprinkles and place them on parchment or silicone-lined baking sheets at least 2 inches apart.
6. BAKE – Bake cookies in an oven preheated to 375 degrees for 11-12 minutes. Let cool on the pan for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Leftover cookies will last for up to a week at room temperature if stored in an airtight container.

They also freeze beautifully. Just let them cool completely first. I like to freeze my cookies in heavy-duty freezer bags. They will last for 3-4 months in the freezer.

FUNFETTI COOKIE RECIPE PRO TIPS:

• Make sure you chill the funfetti cookie dough or your cookies will spread too much as they bake. Roll your dough into balls and chill overnight for even thicker cookies than the ones pictured.
• For best results, don’t add the sprinkles until after you have mixed in the dry ingredients. If you add them too soon, they can bleed into the dough.

VARIATIONS:

• You can use unsalted butter if that’s all you have. Just add an additional 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of salt.
• Really love sprinkles? Instead of just dipping the tops in sprinkles, you can roll the entire cookie dough ball in extra sprinkles.
• I used rainbow jimmies because they are traditional for confetti cookies, but you can use rainbow nonpareils instead if you prefer. Or you can use some of both!
• I’ve also made these funfetti sugar cookies with white chocolate chips added to the dough. So tasty!

MORE COOKIE RECIPES:

• Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe with One Egg
• Chocolate Cake Mix Oreo Cookies
• Magic Middles Cookies
• Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Carrot Cookie Recipe
• Chocolate Chip Oreo Cookies
• Brown Butter Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
• Almond Joy Cookie Recipe

Made from scratch, these easy funfetti cookies are buttery, chewy, and downright delicious! A fun and colorful twist on basic sugar cookies, I hope you’ll give them a try.