Easter Funfetti Cookies (Print View)
Soft, buttery treats loaded with colorful sprinkles for festive Easter celebrations.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/4 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 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
→ Mix-ins
09 - 1 cup pastel-colored sprinkles (jimmies)
10 - 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
03 - Beat the softened butter with both sugars until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
06 - Fold in the sprinkles and white chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 9–11 minutes until edges are set and centers look slightly underbaked.
09 - Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- These cookies taste like childhood birthday parties meets holiday brunch
- The dough comes together in under 15 minutes flat
- They stay soft for days which is practically a miracle
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- Underbaking by one minute creates the softest cookies of your life
- Jimmies hold their shape but nonpareils bleed into weird dots
- Room temperature ingredients actually matter here
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- Press a few extra sprinkles on top before baking for maximum visual impact
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes if it feels too sticky to scoop