Small Batch Funfetti Cookies (No Cake Mix!)

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.

Author: Midnight Bake Club

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 6 cookies

Calories: 127 kcal per serving

Ingredients

42 grams - unsalted butter
66 grams - granulated sugar
1 - egg yolk
1 ½ teaspoons - artificial vanilla extract
60 grams - all-purpose flour
5 grams - cornstarch
¼ tsp - baking soda
¼ tsp - Kosher salt
50 grams - rainbow sprinkles

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. 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!

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