Confetti Cookies Recipe

By
Carrie Vasios Mullins
Carrie Vasios Mullins is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Carrie Vasios Mullins
Carrie Vasios Mullins is the former national editor at Serious Eats, with a focus on all things sweet.
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Updated March 20, 2025
Heart-shaped confetti cookies, served on a plate.

Serious Eats / Carrie Vasios Mullins

These fun roll-out butter cookies are mixed with sprinkles.

Adapted from The Kitchn.

Recipe Details

Confetti Cookies Recipe

Prep 20 mins
Cook 15 mins
Active 35 mins
Resting Time 60 mins
Total 95 mins
Serves 24 servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

  • 1 cup sugar

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 ounces cream cheese

  • 2 tablespoons nonpareils sprinkles

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

  2. In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla.

  3. Add cream cheese to bowl and beat until incorporated. Add flour mixture in two additions, beating until just combined. Stir in sprinkles.

  4. Divide dough into two pieces and cover with plastic wrap. Let chill in refrigerator for at least one hour.

  5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

  6. Lightly flour a work surface. Roll out one ball of dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out shapes using cookie cutter and transfer to prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of the dough.

  7. Bake cookies until lightly golden, about 15 minutes.

Special Equipment

4-inch cookie cutter, or shape of your choice

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
174 Calories
9g Fat
21g Carbs
2g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 24
Amount per serving
Calories 174
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 86mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 21g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0g 2%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 25mg 2%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 25mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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