Description
These Mini Funfetti Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with colorful rainbow sprinkles, making them perfect bite-sized treats for any occasion. With a tender texture and a rich vanilla flavor, these cookies are easy to make and delightfully festive.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt (or table salt)
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light or dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract or paste
- 1 egg, room temperature
Mix-ins
- ½ cup rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- Mix Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, use a silicone spatula to combine the melted and cooled unsalted butter with the granulated sugar and brown sugar until the mixture is smooth and well blended.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Stir in the room temperature egg and vanilla extract or paste until the wet mixture is smooth and uniform.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and fine sea salt. Gradually add these dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until mostly combined.
- Fold in Sprinkles: Gently fold in the rainbow sprinkles into the dough to evenly distribute the colors without overmixing.
- Chill Dough: Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 days, to let the dough firm up and enhance the flavors.
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Trays: When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two baking trays with parchment paper for easy cleanup and non-stick baking.
- Scoop and Shape Cookies: Use a cookie dough scoop or teaspoon to portion out small dough balls (about 1 teaspoon each). Place them on the lined trays spaced approximately 3 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake one tray at a time for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden and the centers are mostly set but still soft. For perfectly round cookies, optionally press a large circular cutter or mug on the warm cookie and move it around gently to shape.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cookies cool on the baking tray for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy your soft and chewy mini funfetti cookies!
Notes
- Refrigerating the dough helps prevent excessive spreading and enhances flavor development.
- Using a cookie scoop ensures uniform cookie sizes for even baking.
- For more vibrant cookies, use high-quality rainbow sprinkles that do not bleed color.
- These cookies store well in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- You can freeze the dough balls on a baking sheet, then transfer to a bag for longer storage. Bake directly from frozen, adding a couple of extra minutes to baking time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Mini Funfetti Cookies, Soft Cookies, Chewy Cookies, Rainbow Sprinkles, Bite-sized Cookies, Easy Cookie Recipe, Vanilla Cookies
