Description
These Funfetti Snowball Cookies are a delightful treat that combines buttery soft cookies with colorful sprinkles, rolled in powdered sugar for a festive finish. Perfect for celebrations and sharing, these cookies melt in your mouth with a sweet vanilla flavor and a fun crunch from the sprinkles.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup colorful sprinkles (or confetti)
For Rolling
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat to prevent sticking.
- Mix Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and 1/2 cup powdered sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla extract for flavor.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the all-purpose flour and salt to the butter mixture. Mix until just combined, avoiding overmixing to keep the cookies tender.
- Add Funfetti: Gently fold the colorful sprinkles into the dough, distributing them evenly without melting the colors.
- Form Cookies: Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll it into a ball. Place the dough balls evenly spaced on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers remain soft.
- Cool and Roll in Powdered Sugar: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once fully cooled, roll each cookie in the 1/4 cup powdered sugar until coated like a snowball.
- Serve and Enjoy: Arrange your Funfetti Snowball Cookies on a serving platter and enjoy their festive colors and buttery sweetness!
Notes
- Make sure the butter is softened to room temperature for easy mixing.
- Use good-quality sprinkles that won’t bleed color into the dough.
- Rolling the cooled cookies in powdered sugar gives them their signature snowball appearance.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- For an extra festive touch, try mixing in mini chocolate chips or a splash of almond extract.
