I LOVE these Funfetti Gooey Butter Cookies! They’re made with cream cheese, butter and Funfetti Cake Mix. These cookies are SO soft and yummy you’ll want to make them over and over again!
Funfetti Gooey Butter Cookies
Ok y’all.
Sometimes you just need a cookie to make you happy. Because sometimes it’s perfectly ok to eat your feelings.
I speak from personal experience.
Also, can we just talk about people who won’t eat cake mix for a quick second…Yep, I know you’re out there.
And really, I appreciate you. I really do.
But these cookies can’t be made without it.
If you want a cookie with sprinkles that doesn’t include cake mix check out these, or these, or these these and these.
But today we’re getting down and dirty and making super yummy Gooey Butter Funfetti Cookies.
Because they can’t be Funfetti without cake mix. That’s a true fact. AND I made a short little video to show you just how easy they are!
Are you fully on board?
How to Make Funfetti Gooey Butter Cookies
I started with a box of Funfetti, Cream Cheese and some Challenge Butter…
Use that whole box of cake mix.
Oh, and I added some extra sprinkles into the dough to amp up the colorfullness. Yep, that’s a word.
Honestly how gorg is that cookie dough? And talk about tasty!
Form the dough into balls and roll in powdered sugar…
See?
Totally pretty and soft and squishy and yummy and perfect…
I ADORE these cookies!!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes - Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: About 30 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
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I LOVE these Funfetti Gooey Butter Cookies! They’re made with cream cheese, butter and Funfetti Cake Mix. These cookies are SO soft and yummy you’ll want to make them over and over again!
Ingredients:
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1 egg
- 1 box Funfetti cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1/4 cup sprinkles
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions:
- In bowl beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth, add in egg and continue mixing, scraping sides as necessary.
- Add in the cake mix and beat until combined and finally stir in extra sprinkles.
- Chill dough for about an hour.
- Preheat oven to 350° Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Form dough into 1 inch balls and roll in powdered sugar. Place on prepared baking sheet 2″ apart and bake for about 10 minutes.
- Allow to cool on baking sheet for 2-3 minutes and then transfer to wore rack to cool completely.
Notes:
store airtight at room temperature for up to 3 days
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I love these cookies! And so does everyone else. Am I the only one who thinks these are really hard to mix? I must be doing something wrong. I have broken two hands mixers making these cookies. The dough gets so stiff once I add the cake mix! Do I need a stand mixer?
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How long do these last in freezer? Thanks!
I don’t recommend more than 30 days!
Made these for a first birthday and they were gone in 3 minutes flat. Had texts asking for the recipe from everyone at the party. This recipe is a winner!
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I have made these over the past few years in several different flavors. Chocolate, Strawberry, Red Velvet, Funfetti, Carrot Cake, Spice Cake… Always a hit and so easy to make!
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Hi, absolutely love these! I’ve mde them in so many flavors..lemon cake mix with added zest & juice, strawberry with added crushed freeze dried strawberries, chocolate with added choc chips…the list can go forever!!
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I’ve made these a million times, they are amazing but I usually make them right before whatever event I am bringing them, will they still be as good if I make them the Night before??
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Made this cookie for my granddaughter’s 1st birthday party. They were a hit! I actually made two batches but only cooked one due to time constraints. So I made the 2nd batch and brought them to work and everyone loved them.
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I found this recipe many years ago. My favorite, the absolute very best is Butter Pecan cake mix. I always add extra pecans. Try it, you’ll love it.
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I have a feeling my question won’t be answered in time, but will come in handy for future times. This year went to a Halloween party and these cookies were made. I probably ate about 30 cookies and had to get the recipe. I was told it was this page and after reading the ingredients, I was questioning the cream cheese. I read through all the comments and seeing cream cheese was a must, I just went for it. I am so glad I did. They are amazing and am making them for friends and family this Christmas. I am… Read more »
Yes, it’s ok!
Just made these for a cookie exchange at my office, and they are yummy! Of course I had to test them. I made these last year and wasn’t nearly as impressed, think maybe I cooked them too long then. They were perfect after exactly 10 minutes in the oven. The confectioners sugar adds just the right amount of sweetness to the dough.
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HI I just made them with a lemon cake mix – they smell soooo good. But my 1st cookie sheet came out flat and the 2nd are beautiful and puffy. what happened? I would have thought the opposite since the dough would have warmed up by the time I finished rolling them for the 2nd tray.
did you use a different cookie sheet?
While growing up, my birthday cake was funfetti, although I haven’t had it in over 2 decades.. When I saw this recipe, I was so excited to make this for myself and for my 16 mo old son, as a new and improved version from my childhood. So excited for my day off, thank you!
Hope you love them!
These are amazing. I consider myself a pretty good baker – from scratch, but these will be made frequently because of flavor and easiness!
Hi, can you make these without the egg or use an egg substitute? Is the egg providing binding or levening?
These were AWESOME! I made them for my husband who is always begging me to make white cake and I always want cookies or brownies… perfect compromise! His face said it all at first bite!
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I wish I hadn’t added in the sprinkles to the mix!! they color of the dough is now the most putrid shade of puke green and they are probably not something I would put out for guests. I’ll have to salvage by icing these. I have made these before from another recipe and you just sprinkle them on top and press down. Much better idea.
It all depends on the sprinkles you are using… The nonpareil sprinkles will definitely bleed a little bit, but the jimmy sprinkles or quin sprinkles won’t bleed.
My neighbor is pregnant and craving sweets, but doesn’t like sprinkles. Made this with a yellow butter cake mix and these are to die for. Melt in your mouth perfection. I love the way they crack on top. I made these the size of a medium walnut, and keep that dough chilled! They rise instead of spread. Taking to Thanksgiving dinner
Love hearing that!!
Who doesn’t love Funfetti! Made these a couple of times and they are delicious! Just want to know if they freeze well?
Yes!
?d these. We took for desserts in July. Huge hit. Easy and delicious! Now, we are making for a bake sale!!!
Just made these… Wow, they’re good! I bring baked goods to my coworkers and I know these will be a HIT!
About how many does 1 box of cake mix make? I’ve made them before and loved them but am making them for my daughter’s confetti birthday party this weekend and I’m wondering how many batches I’ll need. thanks!!
This recipe makes about 24 🙂
I realize this post is 3 yrs old, but I wanted to let you know I stumbled across this recipe & HAD to make them for our children’s table for Easter Brunch. Everyone loved them! The little ones were having to shoo away the adults!
I follow a gluten free diet (90% of the time). So I made the gf version this week. I mistakenly picked up the gf funfetti cookie mix but it worked perfectly. My husband said they were better than the original ones!
OH that’s so great to hear!!
These are absolutely delicious! I love the fact that they aren’t so sugary. They have a very nice flavor and texture. They were loved by everyone who tried them! I also used a gluten free funfetti cake mix, and nobody knew 😉
I’ve been wanting to make these for a while now, but when my dog woke me up by peeing on me this morning, I decided I needed a pick me up. Well, I’m not sure if I did something wrong or if my mixer just sucks but the dough was really sticky. It got stuck on the mixers whisk things and was really hard to get off. It was also really thick and hard to mix by hand. Maybe it was because the cream cheese was the whipped kind and it was a little cooler than room temp. Anyways, they… Read more »
It IS a sticky thick dough. I think you would have better luck using the flat beater or dough hook attachment. Then scoop that sticky batter in a ziplock bag & refrigerate. The directions say an hour but 2+ hours or even overnight has far better results. Before rolling them into balls “flour” your hands with powdered sugar. I hope my tips via trial & error help!