'Tis the season for festive baking! Whether you are an experienced Christmas baker or committing to your first holiday cookie-baking experience, 6 ingredient Pillsbury Funfetti Christmas Cookies should be on the top of your list.
This easy Christmas cookie recipe is bursting with funfetti fun and flavor, adding just the right touch of sweetness and sparkle to any traditional holiday treat tray.
Perfectly soft and chewy with red and green funfetti sprinkled throughout, these delicious cookies will turn into a conversation starter at every family gathering! It is also a great cookie exchange recipe.
Without any need for complicated ingredients or tricky steps, let's dive right in and start baking some yummy Pillsbury Funfetti Christmas Cookies.
Let's Bake Cookies
Get ready to spread some holiday cheer with these delicious Christmas Funfetti Cookies! These Funfetti Christmas cookies are a must-have for the holiday season!
Not only are they a festive and colorful addition to any cookie platter, but they also taste delicious. The Funfetti flavor adds a fun twist to the classic sugar cookie, while the red icing and sprinkles add a pop of color and sweetness.
Plus, making these cookies is a fun activity to do with loved ones during the holiday season.
So gather your ingredients and get ready to bake your way into the Christmas spirit!
Recipe Prep
This Funfetti Christmas cookie is so easy to make the only prep work needed is to preheat the oven and line the cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Funfetti Christmas Cookies Ingredients
Below is a quick look at the ingredients and directions. You can find the entire ingredient amounts and step by step directions in the recipe card below. P. S. You can also save your favorite recipes to your personal recipe box! ⬇️
👇See the step by step directions below!
Here's what you'll need:
- box of Pillsbury Funfetti Christmas Cake Mix
- softened unsalted butter
- a large egg and a large egg white
- almond extract (optional)
- red Vanilla Funfetti Frosting
- Christmas sprinkles
Step by Step Directions
- Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.. Line your cookie sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, cream your softened butter using a hand held mixer or a stand mixer.
- Step 3: Add the whole egg, egg white, and almond extract (if using) to the bowl. Beat for 2 minutes to combine.
- Step 4: Add the Pillsbury Funfetti cake mix to the bowl and beat for 3 minutes until everything is fully combined. Don't worry if the batter is thick, that's how it should be!
- Step 5: Scoop the cookie dough using a 1 ½ inch dough scoop or teaspoon.
- Step 6: Place the dough balls on the lined cookie sheet, making sure to leave about two inches of space between them.
- Step 7: Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are slightly golden but the centers are still soft.
- Step 8: Once the cookies are out of the oven, let them cool on the cookie sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
- Step 9: Once the cookies are cold, it's time to frost and decorate! Spread about 1 tablespoon of red Funfetti frosting in the center of each cookie using a small spatula or spoon.
- Step 10: Immediately sprinkle some Christmas-themed sprinkles over the frosting. The frosting will be soft, so be careful not to stack the cookies on top of each other while storing or serving.
Storage & Freezing Cookies
- Store the frosted cookies in airtight containers in a single layer for up to a week.
- For longer storage, freeze the frosted cookies in a single layer on a cookie tray. After they're frozen, place them in containers with parchment paper separating the layers. Thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
Easy Christmas Cookies
I love easy cookie recipes that are fast to make.
These Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies and Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies are also quick and easy to make during the busy holiday season.
No Bake Reindeer Christmas Cookies are even easier to make.
Recipe FAQS
Most cookie recipes will need to bake for 8 to 12 minutes. Pillsbury Funfetti Christmas cookies take 10 minutes to bake.
Funfetti Christmas cookies should be stored in an airtight food grade container. Airtight containers will keep the cookies from going stale.
Funfetti Christmas cookies can be decorated with store bought or homemade frosting and Christmas themed sprinkles.
Pin the Nose on The Reindeer Game
Gather the kids together during any festive Christmas occasion to play Pin The Nose on (Rudolph) the Reindeer. Fun times for all ages!
📌Pro Cookie Baking Tips
- Need to soften cold butter in a pinch? Place the wrapped sticks of butter in a zip topped bag, remove the air, and seal the bag. Fill a large bowl with warm tap water (not too hot!) and submerge the bag. After 5-10 minutes, turn the bag over. Check the butter's softness by gently pressing a finger tip into each stick of butter. Repeat if needed until the butter is soft enough to beat.
- Keep an eye on your oven temperature, as it may get hotter the longer it's been running. If you've been baking multiple types of Christmas cookies, you may need to decrease the baking time by 1 or 2 minutes.
- Remember, the cookies are delicate while hot from the oven. Allow them to cool and firm up on the baking sheet before moving them.
- Any color or flavor of frosting can be used to decorate these cookies. Green or white frosting would work well.
- Add a touch of holiday flavor to these cookies by incorporating some peppermint extract into the cookie dough or frosting.
Pillsbury Funfetti cake mix Christmas cookies are sure to be a hit with family and friends this Christmas season.
Not only are they delicious, but they also add a festive touch to any holiday gathering.
Plus, they're incredibly easy to make! What more can you ask for?
So grab your ingredients and preheat the oven—it's time to make some memorable holiday cookies that everyone will love.
Don't wait until it's too late - make these amazing cookies today!
Make the ultimate Christmas recipe and spread love and joy with each bite of these sweet treats. Merry Christmas!
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Pillsbury Funfetti Christmas Cookies
Ingredients
- 15.5 oz box of Pillsbury Funfetti Christmas Cake Mix
- 1 ½ sticks softened unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg white
- ½ teaspoon pure almond extract (optional)
- 1 Container red Vanilla Funfetti frosting
- ¼ cup Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
Recipe Prep
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.. Line your cookie sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
Make Funfetti Cookie Dough
- In a large bowl, cream your softened butter using a hand held mixer or a stand mixer.
- Add the whole egg, egg white, and almond extract (if using) to the bowl. Beat for 2 minutes to combine.
- Add the Pillsbury Funfetti cake mix to the bowl and beat for 3 minutes until everything is fully combined. Don't worry if the batter is thick, that's how it should be!
- Scoop the cookie dough using a 1 ½ inch dough scoop or teaspoon.
- Place the dough balls on the lined cookie sheet, making sure to leave about two inches of space between them.
Bake The Cookies
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are slightly golden but the centers are still soft.
- Once the cookies are out of the oven, let them cool on the cookie sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Decorate The Cookies
- Once the cookies are cold, it's time to frost and decorate! Spread about 1 tablespoon of red Funfetti frosting in the center of each cookie using a small spatula or spoon.
- Immediately sprinkle some Christmas-themed sprinkles over the frosting. The frosting will be soft, so be careful not to stack the cookies on top of each other while storing or serving.
- Make 30 two and a half inch cookies.
Recipe Expert Tips
- Need to soften cold butter in a pinch? Place the wrapped sticks of butter in a zip topped bag, remove the air, and seal the bag. Fill a large bowl with warm tap water (not too hot!) and submerge the bag. After 5-10 minutes, turn the bag over. Check the butter's softness by gently pressing a finger tip into each stick of butter. Repeat if needed until the butter is soft enough to beat.
- Keep an eye on your oven temperature, as it may get hotter the longer it's been running. If you've been baking multiple types of Christmas cookies, you may need to decrease the baking time by 1 or 2 minutes.
- Remember, the cookies are delicate while hot from the oven. Allow them to cool and firm up on the baking sheet before moving them.
Any color or flavor of frosting can be used to decorate these cookies. Green or white frosting would work well. - Add a touch of holiday flavor to these cookies by incorporating some peppermint extract into the cookie dough or frosting.
- Store the frosted cookies in airtight containers in a single layer for up to a week.
For longer storage, freeze the frosted cookies in a single layer on a cookie tray. - After they're frozen, place them in containers with parchment paper separating the layers. Thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
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