Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies

A stack of four sugar cookies covered in colorful rainbow sprinkles sits on a white plate with a blue plate underneath, with a light pink and white striped cloth in the background.

Funfetti Cake Mix Cookies are made with Funfetti cake mix and basic pantry staples for a shortcut recipe that feels homemade and festive. They're chewy and soft, and the entire recipe takes about 20 minutes from start to finish!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Keyword chewy, kid-friendly, party food, quick

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Total Time 22

Servings large cookies

Calories 237

Author Gina Dickson

Ingredients

2 eggs large
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
15.25 ounces Funfetti cake mix boxed, any brand
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles plus extra for rolling in (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven and Prep Pan

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it with cooking spray.

Mix the Ingredients

In a separate small bowl, whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
In a large mixing bowl, stir together the cake mix and baking powder until well combined.
Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir until the batter is smooth and there are no visible pockets of dry cake mix.

Fold in the Sprinkles

Gently fold in 1 cup of sprinkles. Save a few sprinkles to add on top of the cookies before baking.

Scoop the Cookie Dough

Use a small cookie dough scoop or tablespoon and roll each one into a ball.
Roll the cookie dough balls in a small bowl of sprinkles.
Place the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet. Space them about 1 inch apart.

Bake the Cookies

Bake for 9 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly underbaked. Avoid over baking for soft, chewy cookies.

Cool and Serve

Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Cookie Size

Scoop Size	Approx. Dough Amount	Baked Diameter
1-inch (small)	1 tbsp (15 ml)	2–2.5 inches
1.5-inch (medium)	1.5 tbsp (22 ml)	3–3.5 inches
2-inch (large)	3 tbsp (45 ml)	4–4.5 inches

Storage and Reheating

Store: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw the cookies at room temperature.
Reheat: Heat up the cookies in the microwave for 5-10 seconds or until warm.

Cookie Bars

Press the dough into an 8x8 baking pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 18-25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the center looks slightly set.

Swap the Funfetti Cake Mix for:

Strawberry Cake Mix
Chocolate Cake Mix
Red Velvet Cake Mix
Lemon Cake Mix

Note: Make sure to omit the sprinkles if using another flavor of cake mix unless you want to keep them in!

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