Description
These Easter Funfetti Cookies are soft sugar cookies packed with pastel sprinkles and candy-coated chocolates, perfect for spring celebrations. A fun Easter cookie idea for parties, baskets, or brunch. Easy to make, colorful, and festive.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
0.5 cup granulated sugar
0.5 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
2.25 cups all-purpose flour
0.5 teaspoon baking soda
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.5 cup pastel sprinkles
0.75 cup candy-coated chocolates (like mini eggs or pastel M&M’s)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Cream the softened butter with both sugars in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
3. Add the egg and vanilla extract and beat until combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until a dough forms.
6. Fold in the sprinkles and candy-coated chocolates, reserving some for topping.
7. Scoop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto the baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
8. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until edges are set and centers are still soft.
9. Let cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
10. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Notes
These cookies don’t require chilling, making them quick and easy.
Freeze the dough balls for make-ahead baking.
Swap sprinkles or candies with your Easter favorites for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg