Homemade Funfetti Cookies {from scratch} (2024)

Updated on April 6, 2019|By Kate|36 Comments

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Easy homemade funfetti cookies are sprinkle vanilla butter cookies with soft middles and chewy edges. No cake mix, mixer, or chilling necessary to make these fun cookies.

Post updated 6/1/18 with new photos, simplified recipe, and new tips.

I think sprinkles bring out the kid in everyone. Sprinkles just make everything look so fun.

I wanted to include one bright and colorful cookie this week – like Homemade Funfetti cookies – that was festive but didn’t require any decorating.

So, if you’re making cookies for kids (or kids at heart), these guys are the way to go!

Tips for making funfetti cookies

You’ll want the butter to just be melted. If the butter is too hot, it can lead to greasy cookies.
I’ve had good luck with Betty Crocker sprinkles. I’ve used them quite a bit, and I’ve never had them bleed.
These cookies taste like vanilla butter cookies. They don’t taste like cake mix.

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5 from 16 votes

Homemade Funfetti Cookies {from scratch}

Author Kate @ I Heart Eating

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes minutes

Total Time 18 minutes minutes

Soft vanilla butter cookies that are full of sprinkles

Equipment

Cookie sheets

Ingredients

▢ 1/2 cup butter
▢ 1/2 cup granulated sugar
▢ 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
▢ 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
▢ 1 large egg
▢ 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
▢ 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
▢ 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
▢ 1/2 cup sprinkles

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Microwave the butter for about 40 seconds. Butter should be completely melted but shouldn't be hot.
In a large bowl, mix butter with the sugars until well-combined.
Stir in vanilla and egg until incorporated.
Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined. Dough should be soft and a little sticky but not overly sticky.
Gently fold in sprinkles
Scoop out 1.5 tablespoons of dough (medium cookie scoop) and place on baking sheet.
Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until cookies are set. They will be puffy and still look a little underbaked in the middle.

Video

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Notes

Flour: Be sure to stir or sift and then scoop and sweep to measure the flour. Too much flour will result in a dry or crumbly cookie.
Sprinkles: Betty Crocker Rainbow Sprinkles work well because they don't bleed.
Baking: Don't overbake or the cookies won't be soft.
Nutrition values are estimates.

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Comments & Reviews

saad says
March 14, 2023

ok woooooow!!! I don’t like sprinkle/sugar cookies that much but this had been requested by my kids and my brother lol THEY WERE SOOO EASY AND QUICK AND THE FINAL RESULT WAS AWWWESOME!!! perfectly round and thick chewy cookies. I really can’t explain how awesome they were. just try them (and use a scale to measure the sugar and flour!)
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- Kate says
  March 14, 2023
  Thank you so much!
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Keshia says
August 4, 2022

Used gluten free flour and these turned out amazing. I love the thick, chewy texture. Can’t wait to make more. Thank you!
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- Kate says
  August 4, 2022
  Thank you! Glad you liked the cookies!
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Ashley says
March 28, 2022

Love this recipe! Both of my daughters say it’s their favorite cookie that I make!
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- Kate says
  March 28, 2022
  Yay!! Thank you so much! I’m glad that your girls like it!
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Amira says
September 18, 2020

My girls and I made these this evening and we loved them! So soft and delicious, and so adorable too! Thank you so much for the amazing recipe!!
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- Kate says
  March 12, 2021
  Thank you so much!
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Arya says
September 15, 2020
Hi your recipe looks nice and I would definitely love to try it, however is there a way to make the cookies a bit hard and not to soft?
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- Kate says
  September 16, 2020
  Hi! The cookies are meant to be soft and chewy, so it may work out better to find a recipe with ingredients geared toward a crispier cookie. You could try increasing the baking time by a couple minutes to see whether that gives you crispier cookies, but I wouldn’t want you to end up with overdone cookies.
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Alexis says
August 20, 2020
I have only salted butter, should I not add the salt because of that?
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- Kate says
  August 21, 2020
  See Also
  Keep a Grandmother Journal. Grandkids will love you for it.
  I use salted butter when I make the cookies and add the listed amount of salt. It’s really going to depend on your tastes. The amount of salt would be 1/4 teaspoon of (regular table) salt, which is about 2 pinches. So, it’s a pretty minimal amount of salt.
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Andrianna says
August 9, 2020

This is my favorite recipe. I’m just wondering can these cookies be frozen prior to baking?
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- Kate says
  March 12, 2021
  Thank you! Yes, you can freeze scoops of the dough on a baking sheet until frozen. Then place the frozen scoops in a resealable freezer bag.
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Jessie says
July 25, 2020

I made these today with my boys and they loved them! Simple, fun and tasty! Thank you! ❤️
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- Kate says
  July 29, 2020
  You are so welcome! I’m really glad that you liked them! =)
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Bridget says
April 22, 2020

These are super yummy! 1 tablespoon of vanilla was too strong for my taste. I would cut back to 1 teaspoon!
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- Kate says
  April 23, 2020
  Thanks! I’m glad that you liked the cookies. =)
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Christina says
November 8, 2019

These are SO good! Added 1 tbsp. of cake batter extract and YUM!
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- Kate says
  November 8, 2019
  Thank you! And that sounds like the perfect addition. =) Thanks for commenting!
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cassidy Sisbarro says
September 23, 2019

These cookies are unbelievably delicious!!! It’s such an easy and fun cookie to make. I can’t wait to make them at Christmas time with red and green sprinkles. Thanks for a great recipe!!!
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- Kate says
  September 25, 2019
  Thank you! That sounds fun and very festive. =) Thanks for commenting!
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Rebecca says
April 5, 2019

These cookies were sooooooooo good and so easy! The sprinkles were such a fun touch!!! Do you think this recipe would work with chocolate sprinkles next time?
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- Kate says
  April 6, 2019
  Thank you! I think you could use other types of sprinkles. Good luck! =)
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Jocelyn says
November 17, 2013
My kids really enjoyed these cookies. Thanks so much!
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- Kate says
  November 18, 2013
  I’m so glad that your kids enjoyed them, Jocelyn!! That’s awesome! Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a comment. =)
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Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
November 14, 2013
Bring on the sprinkles!
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DessertForTwo says
November 14, 2013
Any cookie with a 1/2 cup of sprinkles in it is my friend! I want it!
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- Kate says
  November 15, 2013
  You’d fit in well with my family! Everyone looooves sprinkles! =)
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Terri/LoveandConfections says
November 14, 2013
Sprinkles definitely make a cookie!
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- Kate says
  November 15, 2013
  My family feels the same way! =)
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Gudie says
November 14, 2013
Always love funfetti cookies. Have a problem with the sprinkles bleeding, am hoping the refrigerated dough helps, and not overriding.
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- Kate says
  November 15, 2013
  I had to fold them in really gently to avoid them breaking and bleeding. I also just dipped the tops, and that seemed to work well, too. =)
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  - Amanda says
    August 5, 2019
    Do you know what kind of non dairy butter would work in this recipe? :)
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    - Kate says
      August 5, 2019
      Hi! I haven’t tried it, but I’ve had people mention that Earthbalance has worked well for them in other recipes. So that might be a good one to try. Hope that helps!
Megan - The Emotional Baker says
November 14, 2013
I’ve never made funfetti, but have been wanting to. Love how simple it is. Low stress decorating cookies! That’s my kind of cookie :)
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