Description
Delight in these colorful Funfetti Cookies, featuring a tender, buttery base mixed with a vibrant burst of sprinkles in every bite. Perfectly soft with a slightly crisp edge, these cookies bring a festive flair to any occasion and are easy to prepare with basic baking ingredients and fun sprinkles.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups cake flour
- 2 tsp corn starch
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1¼ cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tsp Cake Batter Extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Additional
- 2 cups sprinkles, divided (¾ cup to fold in, remainder to roll dough balls)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Sheets: Preheat your oven to 400ºF. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper to ensure even baking and easy cleanup.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the cake flour, all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set this mixture aside for later.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the cold cubed butter until smooth. Add the sugar and continue to cream until the mixture is light and fluffy, which creates a tender cookie texture.
- Add Wet Flavorings and Eggs: Mix in the eggs, egg yolks, vanilla extract, and cake batter extract until fully combined, adding richness and depth to the dough.
- Combine Dry with Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, folding gently to maintain a tender dough. Then fold in ¾ cup of sprinkles evenly.
- Form Dough and Coat with Sprinkles: Divide the dough into 8 large balls. Roll each ball in the remaining rainbow sprinkles to create a fun, colorful crust on the cookies. Place 4 dough balls on each prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges turn light golden brown. This timing ensures inside softness with a slight exterior crisp.
- Cool Properly: Allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheets for 15 minutes so they set properly, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely, preserving texture and flavor.
Notes
- Using cold butter helps create a tender, flaky cookie texture.
- Cake Batter Extract enhances the classic funfetti flavor, but vanilla extract can substitute if unavailable.
- Do not overbake to keep cookies soft rather than crunchy.
- Rolling the dough balls in sprinkles creates an appealing, festive look with colorful edges.
- Allow sufficient cooling time on the baking sheet to help cookies firm up and maintain shape.
