Funfetti Butter Cookies

This Funfetti Butter Cookies recipe gives you gooey, buttery cookies that are melt-in-your-mouth good! Using only 7 ingredients, these rainbow sprinkled, super soft treats are a no-fuss, easy-to-follow recipe that’s perfect to make for any occasion!

reasons why you'll love making these funfetti gooey butter cookies

• soft and gooey in texture
• super easy to make
• rich buttery, cake batter flavor in each bite
• doesn't require the use of flour, baking powder, baking soda, or granulated sugar!
• you can use more of those rainbow sprinkles from that gallon size container you bought a year ago
• you probably already have most, if not all, of the ingredients at home
• they are really good chilled straight from the fridge

Seriously, if you love an easy cookie recipe you will definitely want to try these!

about the recipe

I have a lot of chocolate or chocolate chip style cookies in my recipe box, but only one that has sprinkles—my almond sprinkle cookies recipe—and those actually use sanding sugar.

I wanted a cookie that had actual sprinkles in it. Something colorful, something cheerful, something that tastes really, freaking good that doesn't use a lot of ingredients. Adding these funfetti gooey butter cookies just seemed like the perfect fit!

And sadly no, I am not the genius who came up with these cookies—they're a classic, cookie recipe that's been around for a while! I'm just here to put my little spin on it. Enjoy!

what ingredients do I need to make funfetti cookies?

To make these gooey funfetti butter cookies, you'll need:

• Cream Cheese - you'll need 8 ounces or 1 "brick" softened to room temperature.
• Unsalted Butter - 1 stick or 1/2 cup at room temperature is needed.
• Egg - just one and, just like with the first 2 ingredients, make sure it's at room temperature.
• Vanilla Extract - just 1 teaspoon is needed.
• 1 Box White Cake Mix - you can also use boxed Funfetti Cake Mix as well. Just reduce the amount of additional rainbow sprinkles added to the cookie dough at the end.
• Rainbow Colored Sprinkles - if using the white cake mix, add 1/2 cup of sprinkles. If using the funfetti cake mix, add only 1/4 cup of the sprinkles.
• Confectioners Sugar - you need only 1/4 cup and it's to roll the cookie dough balls in before placing them onto the parchment lined baking sheet.
• Sparkling Sugar - this is an optional ingredient I used to sprinkle over the tops of the cookies before they're baked. They don't add any special flavor, just a little tiny crunch to the top and a little sparkle. I use King Arthur's brand of sparkling sugar.

what about baking equipment?

You don't need any special baking tools to make these funfetti cookies. If you have a hand-held mixer or stand mixer, you're good!

A few other helpful baking tools to have on hand are:

• spatulas
• medium-size cookie scoop
• parchment paper
• baking sheets - having at least 2 is good.

a few funfetti cookie recipe tips and notes before starting

• Prep time listed for this funfetti butter cookies recipe does not include the 1 hour chill time for the cookie dough.
• You can chill the cookie dough overnight, if needed. Keep the mixing covered with the plastic wrap or transfer the cookie dough to an airtight container.
• You can swap out the white cake mix for funfetti cake mix.
• If using white cake mix, use 1/2 cup rainbow colored sprinkles.
• If using funfetti cake mix, use only 1/4 cup rainbow colored sprinkles.
• Funfetti butter cookies are best kept stored in an airtight container either at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Chilled funfetti cookies are my preference. So good!

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try these other super easy cookie recipes from Beyond the Butter!

• Classic Peanut Butter Blossoms
• Super Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Double Chocolate Chunk M&M Cookies
• Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Salted Caramel Cookies

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