Easy Funfetti Sugar Cookies

These easy funfetti sugar cookies bake up perfectly every time with crispy, crinkled edges and soft, chewy centers. Loaded with festive rainbow sprinkles, these cookies are the perfect treat for the kid in all of us!

My middle daughter is somehow turning seventeen this week and since celebrating a birthday during a global pandemic isn’t any teenagers idea of the best birthday ever, I’m pulling out all the stops {and the sprinkles!} to make this a day to remember. I love birthdays and nothing makes me happier than a chance to make the ones I love a special treat on their special day. These easy funfetti sugar cookies just feel like a party and they are the perfect treat for the kid in all of us, birthday or not. I’m a firm believer that you’re never too old for cookies stuffed with rainbow sprinkles and these confetti cuties deliver all kinds of happy that will have you grinning from ear to ear.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THESE COOKIES

Is there even a single person on the planet that doesn’t love rainbow sprinkles? I think not. Funfetti cookies have been springing up all over the internet lately and with my baby girl’s birthday coming up there’s no time like the present to share my twist on this classic cookie. I’ve got a long list of things to love about these funfetti cookies, not the least of which is the fact that the dough comes together in five minutes without a lot of ingredients. These quick and easy funfetti sugar cookies bake up perfectly every time with slightly crispy edges and perfectly soft, chewy centers. They have a rich, buttery, birthday cake batter flavor that is mouth watering good and those crinkly, colorful tops are every cookie lover’s favorite. And since made from scratch always beats the store bought variety, you can wear your “I Made That” hat with pride and joy. As if all of those reasons weren’t enough to send you running to the store to score some rainbow jimmies, it’s worth adding that these sprinkle studded cookies are super freezer friendly. Call me crazy but I’m thinking funfetti ice cream cookie sandwiches sound like the right thing to do.

TIPS FOR THE BEST FUNFETTI SUGAR COOKIES

Use room temperature butter and eggs. As with most cookie recipes you’ll want to be sure your butter and eggs are at room temperature before mixing your dough. There’s a reason baking bloggers remind you of this tip a thousand and one times. It’s a must. Cold eggs and butter do not incorporate well with the dry ingredients and can lead to over mixing. Get it? K, good.
Ingredients matter. This recipe calls for both baking soda and cream of tartar. I love how the combination helps create the perfect texture…a little tip I picked up from the cookie pros like Sally’s Baking Addiction and Wood & Spoon. Basically the cream of tarter is an acid that combines with the baking soda to help the dough rise resulting in those crinkly, crackly, crevassed tops. For best results, follow the recipe and check the expiration date on your baking soda to be sure it’s fresh.
It’s all about the sprinkles. We are making rainbow sprinkle sugar cookies after all. When it comes to sprinkles, the more the merrier I always say. For this recipe I grabbed a tub of the Betty Crocker rainbow sprinkles at the grocery store. They are nothing fancy but they keep their vibrant color and they do not bleed into the dough when mixed together. If you are looking for more festive color combinations, I love these and these from Sweetapolita. Not sponsored, just a fan.
If time allows, chill the dough. Sometimes you want a cookie and you want it now. I get it. Here’s the deal. The recipe calls for one hour of chill time before baking. Will the cookies still be incredibly delicious if you don’t chill the dough? You betcha. Will they be fluffier and puffier and just all around tastier if you do chill the dough. Pretty much. The choice is yours. Either way, your sweet tooth will thank you.
Do not over bake. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I cannot stress this tip enough. It’s worth noting for almost every cookie recipe you’ll see here on the blog. To keep that soft, chewy sugar cookie center, be sure to remove the cookies from the oven when the edges are just golden brown and the centers are still slightly under baked. The cookies will continue to cook through as they cool and the texture will be spot on.

CAN I FREEZE FUNFETTI SUGAR COOKIES?

Not only can you – but you better! These rainbow sprinkle cookies make a delicious addition to your freezer stash and I fully expect you to reserve a few for a day when you could stand to feel like a kid again. You’ve got two options here. Scoop and freeze the cookie dough on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Once frozen, transfer the cookie dough scoops to a plastic bag and store tightly wrapped. Or you can bake off the cookies and freeze them once cooled completely. The cookies will keep for up to three months and your freezer stash will never look better!

Enjoy these cookies, sprinkle lovers. I hope you love them as much as I do and will keep the recipe handy for all of your sprinkle worthy occasions. They’re perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, graduations or just because you’re craving cookies. I’ll meet you back here later this week with another fun and festive recipe. In the meantime, be sure to tag me on Instagram and use #brownedbutterblondie if you make these easy funfetti sugar cookies or any other recipe from the blog. I love seeing what you are baking up in your kitchens!
Happy baking!!


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Recipe is a mash up of several recipes on the interweb including my favorites from Sally’s Baking Addiction and Wood & Spoon.