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July 19, 2015|34 Comments »
If you haven’t noticed by now by now, I LOVE color. Even when I try to keep things under control, my simple four color palettes often become eight…or more. Apparently this also applies to cookie dough.
When I came across these rainbow sprinkles in Target’s dollar bin, I knew what I had to do.
Rainbow funfetti cutout cookies. It’s a beautiful thing.
This isn’t really a new recipe, justmy basic sugar cookie recipe with sprinkles added. And since it’s been awhile since I’ve talked cookie dough, I broke down the steps to make things a little easier. You can find the printable recipe at the end of this post.
Begin by creaming together the butter and confectioner’s sugar until the mixture is smooth.
Next, add the egg and flavoring (I like to use vanilla with a touch of almond) and mix until well incorporated. Just a little FYI, it’s important to use an egg that has been allowed to come to room temperature so everything combinesa little more easily.
Sift together the dry ingredients and add them to the wet mixture. If you’re smart and want to avoid a mess, add thema cup at a time. Otherwise you’ll be wearing a fine dusting of flour like I usually am. Either way right?
Sometimes, depending on your climate (and a few other variables) you may have to add more or less flour. My advice is to start with the amount recommended, and work up from there. When the dough comes together it shouldbe soft but not sticky.
This is where things get fun. Add the sprinkles and mix until they’re spread throughout the dough. Do not over mix.
Isn’t it pretty? It’s funny how sprinkles make almost anything better.
Give the dough a few minutes to rest (it will firm up a bit after mixing) thenroll toabout 1/4-inch thick on parchment paper that’s been lightly dusted with flour. Cut into the shapes of your choice.
Place the cookies approximately an inch apart on a cookie sheet that’s been lined with parchment paper and bake for about eight minutes at 400 degrees.
Remove them from the oven and wait until they are cool before moving them. See? Even the bottoms are pretty!
Rainbow funfetti cookies are beautiful straight out of the oven, but they are also great for decorating! The only thing prettier than a decorated sugar cookie is a decorated rainbow cookie…or is it a rainbow decorated cookie? Whatever, right?
Oh, and if you’re not near a Target (or if they’re out) you can find a great selection of sprinkles here.
Rainbow Funfetti Cut-out Cookies
Yield: Approximately 36 three inch cookies
Ingredients
- 1 c (two sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 c confectioner's (powdered) sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp of almond extract
- 2 3/4 c all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking power
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 c rainbow jimmies (or non-pariels)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cream together the butter and sugar and whip until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and extracts and mix until well combined.
- Sift together the flour, salt, and baking powder then add to the wet mixture one cup at a time until the dry ingredients are completely incorporated.
- Add sprinkles and mix until just combined.
- Divide the dough into evenly sized pieces and roll out on lightly floured parchment paper to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
- Place on parchment lined baking sheets and bake for 7-9 minutes until done.
Notes
*Butter and margarine are not the same thing. For best results, use unsalted butter. If you do not have unsalted butter, you can use salted butter and omit the salt, but unsalted butter is recommended.
*This recipe does not require chilling. In my experience, chilling results in a dough that is tough and more difficult to work with.
*You can easily change the flavor of these cookies by using different extracts. As long as the total amount of liquid is equal to 2 to 3 teaspoons, you can add any combination of flavors that you like.
*This dough should be soft but not sticky. Many variables, including location and climate can affect the final product. I recommend starting with the least amount of flour recommended and add more as nessecary.
*Ovens can vary greatly. I bake my cookies for about seven or eight minutes, but the baking time can be more or less, depending your oven. For more consistent results, I recommend investing in an oven thermometer so that you can accurately measure baking temperatures.
https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2015/07/rainbow-funfetti-cutout-cookie-recipe/
Copyright © 2012 SweetSugarBelle.com
Make these soon, you’ll be glad you did!
For more cut out cookie recipes, followmy Cutout Cookie Recipe Board on Pinterest, or check out the links below:
- Sweet Sugarbelle’s BasicCut-out Sugar Cookie Recipe
- Lila Loa’s End All for Chocolate Cookie Recipes
- Chocolate Chip Cut-out Cookies
- Sweet Sugarbelle’s Gingerbread Cut-Out Cookies
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34 Comments »
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Michele @ Alwayzbakin — July 20, 2015 at 3:02 am Reply
I agree. Sprinkles do make most anything better! What a wonderful idea to add sprinkles to cut-out cookies. Love it!
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Kelly — December 26, 2018 at 12:09 am
I agree!!! I love this recipe and can’t wait to try it out!!!
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That's How I Dough — July 20, 2015 at 11:27 am Reply
I did this a couple years about with red and blue jimmies for Fourth of July! So fun!
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Sweetsugarbelle — July 20, 2015 at 1:07 pm
As ALWAYS, I like the way you think!!! https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2012/06/patriotic-cookies-with-sprinkles/
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Donna Latta — July 20, 2015 at 9:32 pm Reply
Finally, some cookies I can make that will actually be cute! LOL. Cause believe me, no way could I make the art that you do!
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Gitty — July 20, 2015 at 11:46 pm Reply
Your sugar cooie recipe is the only one I use. I’ve been making it with margarine to keep it dairy free and have had great results. No, it’s not the same as butter but it’s delicious just the same! I like using LorAnn’s Princess bakery emulsion. It’s got vanilla and almond and lemion! The sprinkles make it super fun. Great for birthdays and other celebrations.
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Sheila Mom to Seven — July 21, 2015 at 10:53 pm Reply
I am wondering if they have a drier texture, with the sprinkles added. They sure look pretty.
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Keisha - Cupcake Wishes & Birthday Dreams — July 22, 2015 at 1:25 am Reply
I am so intimidated by cookie dough! You make it look so easy and those look sooooo good. I might have to give them a try.
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danielle — July 24, 2015 at 5:19 pm Reply
I can’t wait to try these with the kids this week on vacation! I’m also thinking these will make a great addition to the sweet tables at a few upcoming engagement parties we will be attending- I’ll look for sprinkles to fit into the wedding colour themes.
Unfortunatly Target closed in Canada, oh how I miss it! I think it’s time we made a little road trip south of the border to get a little Target fix and stock up on baking goodies!
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Rajesh Kumar — July 25, 2015 at 2:23 am Reply
Very nice post, I bookmark your blog because I found very good information on your blog, Thanks
for sharing…!
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Jennifer Olson — September 5, 2015 at 8:06 pm Reply
So fun! I’ve been meaning to make these for a while now…will have to find a reason to make some sprinkle cookies soon! Maybe back to school is the perfect time for the kids to get a special treat.
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Molli Brinda — September 7, 2015 at 9:21 pm Reply
I made soccer ball cookies for my niece using this recipe and they loved them. Thanks for all your recipes I have enjoyed making them for awhile now.
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Sheri Magin — September 12, 2015 at 9:50 am Reply
There is something about rainbow sprinkles that makes us all feel like kids again! I looove this recipe ????
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Sarah Mae — October 15, 2015 at 10:54 am Reply
These look like so much fun! I can’t wait to try them!
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Inah@ShoriSuperStore — October 16, 2015 at 1:10 am Reply
I just bookmarked your blog. I really like your blog and recipes 🙂 I also love adding colors and shapes so kids would eat them LOL
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Amy — October 16, 2015 at 9:25 am Reply
Your sugar cookie recipe is the ONLY one that I use now! I’ve been using it for almost two years. I am really excited to add sprinkles to it! Even red and green one for Christmas ?
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Kristina — July 16, 2016 at 9:28 pm Reply
Hi! I was wondering, if I use a unicorn shape cutter will it stay true to shape? I feel like so often I try this and the cookies spread out and look like a blob rather than a unicorn. Thank you!!
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Christina — July 20, 2016 at 10:04 pm Reply
Are the cookies firm or soft? I’m making cookie pops for preschool. Would this recipe work? Thanks!
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Shannon — August 13, 2016 at 6:27 pm Reply
Do these freeze well? Before or after they are baked?
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Debbie Neuman — October 5, 2016 at 2:00 pm Reply
I am a new customer to sugarbelle. I just ordered the Christmas bundle and the piping bundle. Where can I find the recipe for icing, or purchase it on tubes? I see where you had a give away of the icing tubes, but I want to purchase it or make it from a recipe. Do you also have cookie recipes? I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this!!!
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Marguerite — February 17, 2017 at 12:04 pm Reply
Lovely cookies, indeed! So cheerful! ? I’ve added sprinkles to a cake batter once, trying to make it “rainbow-like”, but the all melted into a tie-dye kind of look in the batter – not what I expected at all. 🙁 Has this ever happened to your cookie dough?
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Christian Olsen — March 10, 2017 at 11:43 pm Reply
I just made these cookies and they were delicious! They were adorable and so cute. I followed the recipe exactly. I made two batches. 1 of 3″ cookies. And the other of 1 1/2″. My favorites were the 1 1/2″ because they were smaller, it made more of them, and they were easier to eat (and easier to trick yourself into eating 20 of them XD). At first I thought that the Almond Extract would be too much, but it turned out just fine and so delicious in the finished product. I will be making these again very soon!
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Tigi — May 10, 2017 at 9:07 am Reply
thank you so much for the recipe, for the first time ever something I baked has turned out look exactly like the picture!!!! So pleased, I made a double batch for oa Rainbow party this Saturday the girls will love them!
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Alzira Barros — May 12, 2017 at 9:45 am Reply
I loved this recipe because it was exactly what i was looking for. So i tried ir today. But mine spread so much in the oven that almost lost their shapes…? I guess i’ll have to make a few more tries…? But your cookies look amazing!
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Jennie Hardy — December 15, 2021 at 11:28 am Reply
Would these work well to be decorated with royal icing?
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Sweet Sugar Belle — December 15, 2021 at 1:24 pm
Absolutely! I have another post here that shows the final product! https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2012/06/patriotic-cookies-with-sprinkles/
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Michele @ Alwayzbakin — July 20, 2015 at 3:02 am Reply
I agree. Sprinkles do make most anything better! What a wonderful idea to add sprinkles to cut-out cookies. Love it!
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Kelly — December 26, 2018 at 12:09 am
I agree!!! I love this recipe and can’t wait to try it out!!!
That's How I Dough — July 20, 2015 at 11:27 am Reply
I did this a couple years about with red and blue jimmies for Fourth of July! So fun!
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Sweetsugarbelle — July 20, 2015 at 1:07 pm
As ALWAYS, I like the way you think!!! https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2012/06/patriotic-cookies-with-sprinkles/
Donna Latta — July 20, 2015 at 9:32 pm Reply
Finally, some cookies I can make that will actually be cute! LOL. Cause believe me, no way could I make the art that you do!
Gitty — July 20, 2015 at 11:46 pm Reply
Your sugar cooie recipe is the only one I use. I’ve been making it with margarine to keep it dairy free and have had great results. No, it’s not the same as butter but it’s delicious just the same! I like using LorAnn’s Princess bakery emulsion. It’s got vanilla and almond and lemion! The sprinkles make it super fun. Great for birthdays and other celebrations.
Sheila Mom to Seven — July 21, 2015 at 10:53 pm Reply
I am wondering if they have a drier texture, with the sprinkles added. They sure look pretty.
Keisha - Cupcake Wishes & Birthday Dreams — July 22, 2015 at 1:25 am Reply
I am so intimidated by cookie dough! You make it look so easy and those look sooooo good. I might have to give them a try.
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danielle — July 24, 2015 at 5:19 pm Reply
I can’t wait to try these with the kids this week on vacation! I’m also thinking these will make a great addition to the sweet tables at a few upcoming engagement parties we will be attending- I’ll look for sprinkles to fit into the wedding colour themes.
Unfortunatly Target closed in Canada, oh how I miss it! I think it’s time we made a little road trip south of the border to get a little Target fix and stock up on baking goodies!
Rajesh Kumar — July 25, 2015 at 2:23 am Reply
Very nice post, I bookmark your blog because I found very good information on your blog, Thanks
for sharing…!
order online food
Jennifer Olson — September 5, 2015 at 8:06 pm Reply
So fun! I’ve been meaning to make these for a while now…will have to find a reason to make some sprinkle cookies soon! Maybe back to school is the perfect time for the kids to get a special treat.
Molli Brinda — September 7, 2015 at 9:21 pm Reply
I made soccer ball cookies for my niece using this recipe and they loved them. Thanks for all your recipes I have enjoyed making them for awhile now.
Sheri Magin — September 12, 2015 at 9:50 am Reply
There is something about rainbow sprinkles that makes us all feel like kids again! I looove this recipe ????
Sarah Mae — October 15, 2015 at 10:54 am Reply
These look like so much fun! I can’t wait to try them!
Inah@ShoriSuperStore — October 16, 2015 at 1:10 am Reply
I just bookmarked your blog. I really like your blog and recipes 🙂 I also love adding colors and shapes so kids would eat them LOL
Amy — October 16, 2015 at 9:25 am Reply
Your sugar cookie recipe is the ONLY one that I use now! I’ve been using it for almost two years. I am really excited to add sprinkles to it! Even red and green one for Christmas ?
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Kristina — July 16, 2016 at 9:28 pm Reply
Hi! I was wondering, if I use a unicorn shape cutter will it stay true to shape? I feel like so often I try this and the cookies spread out and look like a blob rather than a unicorn. Thank you!!
Christina — July 20, 2016 at 10:04 pm Reply
Are the cookies firm or soft? I’m making cookie pops for preschool. Would this recipe work? Thanks!
Shannon — August 13, 2016 at 6:27 pm Reply
Do these freeze well? Before or after they are baked?
Debbie Neuman — October 5, 2016 at 2:00 pm Reply
I am a new customer to sugarbelle. I just ordered the Christmas bundle and the piping bundle. Where can I find the recipe for icing, or purchase it on tubes? I see where you had a give away of the icing tubes, but I want to purchase it or make it from a recipe. Do you also have cookie recipes? I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this!!!
Pingback: Cookie Consistency – The Baking Fizz
Marguerite — February 17, 2017 at 12:04 pm Reply
Lovely cookies, indeed! So cheerful! ? I’ve added sprinkles to a cake batter once, trying to make it “rainbow-like”, but the all melted into a tie-dye kind of look in the batter – not what I expected at all. 🙁 Has this ever happened to your cookie dough?
Christian Olsen — March 10, 2017 at 11:43 pm Reply
I just made these cookies and they were delicious! They were adorable and so cute. I followed the recipe exactly. I made two batches. 1 of 3″ cookies. And the other of 1 1/2″. My favorites were the 1 1/2″ because they were smaller, it made more of them, and they were easier to eat (and easier to trick yourself into eating 20 of them XD). At first I thought that the Almond Extract would be too much, but it turned out just fine and so delicious in the finished product. I will be making these again very soon!
Tigi — May 10, 2017 at 9:07 am Reply
thank you so much for the recipe, for the first time ever something I baked has turned out look exactly like the picture!!!! So pleased, I made a double batch for oa Rainbow party this Saturday the girls will love them!
Alzira Barros — May 12, 2017 at 9:45 am Reply
I loved this recipe because it was exactly what i was looking for. So i tried ir today. But mine spread so much in the oven that almost lost their shapes…? I guess i’ll have to make a few more tries…? But your cookies look amazing!
Pingback: Iced Turkey Sprinkle Cookies — Sugar, Spice and Everything Iced
Jennie Hardy — December 15, 2021 at 11:28 am Reply
Would these work well to be decorated with royal icing?
-
Sweet Sugar Belle — December 15, 2021 at 1:24 pm
Absolutely! I have another post here that shows the final product! https://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2012/06/patriotic-cookies-with-sprinkles/
