Soft & Chewy Small Batch Funfetti Cookies
These small batch funfetti cookies are a total party thanks to rainbow sprinkles and a nice pop of vanilla! Made totally from-scratch, you don't even need cake mix - just one secret ingredient (spoiler alert: it's artificial vanilla extract). And since they're no-chill, you'll end up with 6 cutie cookies in under 30 minutes.
Equipment
- 1 sheet pan
- Parchment paper
- #20 cookie scoop
Ingredients
- 42 grams unsalted butter, melted and cooled (3 Tablespoons)
- 66 grams granulated sugar (⅓ cup)
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 1 ½ teaspoons artificial vanilla extract
- 60 grams all-purpose flour (½ cup)
- 5 grams cornstarch (½ Tablespoon)
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 50 grams rainbow sprinkles plus more for decoration (¼ cup)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Combine the cooled, melted butter and granulated sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Whisk until the mixture is thick and lightened in color, 1-2 minutes. Whisk in the egg yolk and artificial vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and Kosher salt to the wet ingredients. Use a rubber spatula to fold the cookie dough until it's about 90% combined. Then, add the rainbow sprinkles and mix the dough just until there are no more streaks of flour. Don't over-mix! The dough will be a little soft.
- Using a #20 cookie scoop (3 Tablespoons), scoop the cookie dough into 6 balls. Carefully roll the cookie dough balls in extra rainbow sprinkles for decoration. (This is totally optional, it just makes them look prettier.) Place the cookie dough balls 2-3 inches apart on the prepared sheet pan.
- Bake the cookies for 8-9 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers are still a bit under-done. Let the cookies cool on the sheet pan for about 5 minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely and enjoy!
Notes
For small-batch baking, I always recommend using a scale to measure the ingredients. If you don't have a scale, here's how to measure the flour. First, whisk the flour until it's light and fluffy. Then, spoon the fluffed flour into a measuring cup until it's overflowing. Lastly, use a straight edge to level it off without packing the flour into the cup.
Artificial vanilla extract is key for that 'funfetti' flavor. But, if you don't have it, pure vanilla extract will work in a pinch.
You want to use the rainbow rod sprinkles a.k.a. jimmies. Look for them in the baking or ice cream aisle of the grocery store.
For thicker cookies, chill the cookie dough balls for 1-2 hours before baking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 172kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 145mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 17gCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.6mg
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