There’s something about a sugar cookie that just never goes out of style. Add a generous handful of sprinkles and suddenly you’ve got the most fun, colorful cookie that feels instantly like a celebration! These Funfetti Sugar cookies bake up thin with perfectly crisp edges and a soft, chewy center – basically everything you want in a sugar cookie.

Why You’ll Love these Cookies

These Funfetti Sugar cookies are

• Crisp on the edges, soft and chewy in the middle.
• Easy to make! All you need are a few pantry staples and sprinkles!
• Bright, buttery, and perfectly sweet.
• Packed with rainbow sprinkles!

How to Make This Recipe

Here’s the fun part: I like to start by creaming the butter and sugar. If you’ve got a stand mixer or hand-held mixer, it makes this step feel effortless – the butter gets light and fluffy. But if you’re mixing by hand, don’t worry! Just beat the butter and sugar for a couple minutes until smooth and soft.

Then, add in the egg, vanilla, and a little almond extract (optional), which I’ve found pairs beautifully with the vanilla in this sugar cookie base. Then add in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Once all the ingredients are combined, fold in your rainbow jimmies/sprinkles!

And there you have it the cookie dough is ready! Roll up the cookie dough, and place it on a parchment lined baking sheet. For extra cheer, sprinkle a few more sprinkles on top of each cookie before they go into the oven.

Bake just until the edges are set, but the centers still look soft – they’ll come out a little puffy, but don’t worry, they’ll settle into thin, crisp-edges, soft-centered perfection as they cool.

See the recipe card below for exact recipe measurements!

Tips for Perfect Funfetti Sugar Cookies

1. Cream the butter and sugar properly! Beat them together for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy. This step dissolves the sugar crystals so you’re cookies aren’t grainy.
2. Measure flour correctly. Spoon flour into your measuring cup and level it off – too much flour can make cookies dense instead of soft.
3. Use Rainbow Jimmies (also known as Rainbow Sprinkles). Skip nonpareils or sanding sugar – they bleed into the dough. Jimmies hold their color and give you those perfect pops of funfetti in every bite.

Funfetti Sugar Cookies are thin with crisp edges, soft centers, and just the right sweetness. They’ve got that nostalgic sugar cookies flavor, but the sprinkles instantly make them more fun. Trust me, once you bake a batch they wont last long.