Halloween Funfetti Cookies
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Halloween Funfetti Cookies
Description
The Halloween Funfetti Cookies recipe combines softened butter and sugars beaten until light, then enriched with egg and vanilla extract. Dry ingredients including flour, salt, and baking soda are blended in, and most of the Halloween-themed sprinkles are folded through the dough. After chilling for at least two hours to develop flavor and texture, the dough is shaped into balls, rolled in remaining sprinkles and eye decorations, and baked at 350°F until set. This process yields cookies with a tender texture and colorful, fun appearance thanks to the scatter of sprinkles. The batter chilling step helps control spreading and enhances flavor.
The cookies present a mild sweetness complemented by vanilla and the crunch of sprinkles. Their softness and festive look make them suitable for holiday parties or as a treat for kids. Leftover cookies can be warmed briefly in a toaster oven or microwave to restore a slightly gooey center, recreating a fresh-baked feel.
Careful measuring of ingredients and chilling time help ensure consistent results. Using a one-tablespoon scoop creates moderately sized cookies; adjusting scoop size will change the batch yield and cookie size. The recipe lends itself to fun seasonal variations based on sprinkle colors and decorations.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened (1 stick / 113g, unsalted
- ½ cup light brown sugar 110g
- ¼ cup granulated sugar 50g
- 1 egg ~50g
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 180g
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt 3g
- ½ teaspoon baking soda 4g
- 1 cup Sprinkles Halloween colors, divided, assorted
- eye sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
Make the Cookie Dough
- Beat the softened butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar with a hand (or stand) mixer in a large mixing bowl until the butter is light yellow and the sugars are well incorporated, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until combined, about 1-2 minutes.
- Measure the dry ingredients — flour, salt and baking soda — in a smaller bowl, and whisk to combine.
- Pour in half of the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, mixing until combined, then add the other half, blending until the batter has come together.
- Measure in ¾ cup of the sprinkles. Stir them into the batter with a spoon or a rubber spatula.
- Chill the dough for at least 2 hours (or overnight.)
Bake the Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat.
- Use a cookie scoop or a tablespoon measure to form cookie dough balls. Roll the cookie dough between your palms until rounded and smooth.
- Roll in the additional Halloween sprinkles until coated.
- Place the cookie dough on the baking sheet, leaving about 2” between each so the dough can spread as it bakes.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Immediately after they come out of the oven, press the eye sprinkle decorations gently into the tops of the cookies.
- Enjoy warm with a glass of your favorite kind of milk!
Notes
- A one-tablespoon scoop was used to form these cookies; using a larger scoop will reduce the total number made in a batch.
- If cookies cool and you prefer them warm, heat briefly in a toaster oven or microwave for about 10-15 seconds until centers are slightly gooey.
- Using softened but not melted butter is important for proper dough texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 32cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 93 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cookie | |
| Calories | 93kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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