Easter Funfetti Cookies (Printer-friendly)
Soft, colorful cookies packed with pastel sprinkles and candy-coated chocolates—ready in 25 minutes for spring celebrations.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
→ Mix-Ins
09 - 1/2 cup pastel-colored sprinkles
10 - 1 cup Easter-themed candy-coated chocolates
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold in the pastel-colored sprinkles and candy-coated chocolates with a spatula.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, until the edges turn just golden. For a soft cookie, avoid overbaking.
09 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The colorful sprinkles and soft candies transform any ordinary afternoon into an unexpected little party.
- They're dangerously easy to make, so you can whip up a batch even when your schedule is as packed as the cookie dough.
02 -
- I once used nonpareil sprinkles and they stained the cookies with streaks of every color—stick with jimmies or confetti style for best results.
- Pressing extra candies on top before baking not only looks festive but helps with even distribution.
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- Let your butter come fully to room temperature for the fluffiest creamed mixture.
- Bake one test cookie first to check color and spread before loading up your trays.