Recipe: Funfetti Cookies

updated Jun 4, 2019
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A box of cake mix and a few pantry staples are all you need to make festive Funfetti cookies.

Makesabout 18 (3-inch) cookies

Prep5 minutes

Cook10 minutes to 15 minutes

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When the creators of Funfetti cake mix suggested stirring sprinkles into the batter instead of reserving them as decor, they flipped celebration-style cakes on their head. Well, we’re here to flip it once more, by transforming that iconic box of cake mix into the easiest-ever cookies.

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How to Make Easy 4-Ingredient Funfetti Cookies

You’ll start with a box of sprinkle-speckled cake mix (labeled Funfetti or confetti depending on the brand) and tweak the cake formula to make cookies instead. We discovered that the key to making cake mix cookies taste like homemade is to sift the dry cake mix through a fine-mesh strainer before mixing the dough, which lightens the mix of flour, flavoring, leavening, sugar, and fat and gets rid of any lumps. You’ll notice the colorful sprinkles won’t pass through, so just stir them back in as you mix the dough together.

Sprinkle the Cookies Inside and Out

You can go ahead and bake the cookies at this point, but to really make them sparkle, roll each ball in a bowlful of sprinkles. Rainbow sprinkles are the classic choice, but use any holiday-appropriate colors for a festive touch. It takes just five minutes to mix the batter and 10 to 15 minutes to bake at 350°F, so you have no reason not to make these tonight.

Funfetti Cookies

A box of cake mix and a few pantry staples are all you need to make festive Funfetti cookies.

Prep time 5 minutes

Cook time 10 minutes to 15 minutes

Makes about 18 (3-inch) cookies

Nutritional Info

Ingredients

  • 2

    large eggs

  • 1/2 cup

    vegetable oil

  • 1 (15.25-ounce) package

    funfetti cake mix

  • 1 cup

    rainbow sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Arrange 2 racks to divide the oven into thirds and heat to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

  2. Place the eggs and vegetable oil in a large bowl and whisk until combined. Use a fine-mesh strainer to sift the cake mix into the egg mixture to break up any large lumps. Pour the sprinkles that do not pass through the strainer into the bowl with all the other ingredients. Using a spatula, stir until all of the dry ingredients are moistened and a dough forms.

  3. Pour the sprinkles into a shallow bowl. Scoop the dough into 2 tablespoon portions and form into balls. Toss the balls gently in the sprinkles until completely and generously coated. Arrange on the baking sheets, spacing them evenly apart, 9 cookies per baking sheet.

  4. Bake until the cookies are set and the edges are slightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes. Transfer the cookies to wire racks and let cool completely.

Recipe Notes

Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.