Cream Cheese Funfetti Cookies
Soft, gooey cookies made with rich cream cheese and festive sprinkles.
You guys, I just hit the jackpot. No, I didn’t win the lottery (I wish). I did, however, win the next best thing…the cookie jackpot!
Remember my recipe for Cake Batter Funfetti Cookie Cups? I decided to change things up a bit and replaced some of the butter with rich cream cheese. I also made them into regular cookies instead of cookie cups.
Best. Decision. Ever!
These are the softest cookies I’ve ever made. As soon as you break through their crunchy exterior, the innards are all gooey and soft. They melt in your mouth as soon as they hit your tongue. Who knew adding cream cheese would yield such a tasty cookie.
Since Valentine’s Day is only a few days away, I added some festive sprinkles.
So soft, you guys… So soft!
I added a mixture of vanilla extract and almond extract to give these cookies that classic cake batter flavor that everyone loves so much, myself included.
Go ahead, have two!
Cream Cheese Funfetti Cookies
Soft, gooey cookies made with rich cream cheese and festive sprinkles.
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 stick unsalted butter
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 egg, at room-temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon almond extract
⅓ cup rainbow jimmies
¼ cup rainbow nonpareils
Directions:
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer attached with the paddle, cream together the butter, cream cheese, both sugars until pale and fluffy; about 3 minutes. Scrap down the sides of the bowl.
Add the egg and beat until incorporated. Whisk in vanilla and almond extract.
Slowly add in the flour mixture. Beat until the batter comes together and the dough is smooth, about 1 minute.
Beat in the jimmies and nonpareils. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and give the dough one last stir to make sure the jimmies and nonpareils are evenly distributed.
Refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone baking mat.
Using a 1-inch cookie scoop, drop dough 3 inches apart on the baking sheet. Bake for 12-13 minutes, no longer. Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
51 Comments on “Cream Cheese Funfetti Cookies”
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UGH these look so amazing! I love the flavor cream cheese brings to everything and I’ve never had it in a cookie. I waaaaant it!!!
Thanks, Julia. You have to try it in a cookie; it’s life changing.
Mmmm…moist, yummy and festive! Yup, loving these cute cookies!!!
Thanks, Liz!
I love all things funfetti and cream cheese is one of my favorite ingredients, so these cookies are right up my alley!
Thanks, Erin.
These cookies look awesome. I love a soft, chewy cookie. These definitely go on my “to bake” list!
Thanks, Shannon. Let me know how you like them.
I love that these are made with part cream cheese- cookies always taste so wonderful doing that! Funfetti and cake batter can do no wrong in cookies!
I couldn’t agree more, Faith. These are so good.
I love funfetti!! And with cream cheese? These look so great! P.S. Loving all the sprinkles photos, such a fun idea to add lots of color :)
Thanks, Chelsea. I’m a tad bit obsessed with sprinkles.
I’m going to go see the Lego movie with Michael and then go get burgers :P
and girrrrl these cookies look SO soft and gooey and perfect!
Thanks, Kayle. Have fun on your date.
Your photos are making me want to reach through the screen and grab one of these soft, amazing cookies. I can practically taste them!
Reach away, Lori.
These cookies look wonderful! I love all of those little heart sprinkles. I can only imagine how soft these are on the inside with cream cheese in the batter! Sounds like the best idea!
Thanks, Beth. I found them at a local cake shop and couldn’t resist.
Is this an international giveaway? Pleeeease, tell me it isssssss. So in love with this mixer! Can’t wait to have one.
I’m sorry Mariam, but it’s for US residents only. Thanks for visiting. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Ok, I’ve never made cookies with cream cheese before, I’ve got to try it! And these are ADORABLE! Perfect for V-day.
Cream cheese is a must try in cookies, Nicole. Thanks.
These cookies look super yummy! I love homemade funfetti treats!
Thanks, Laura!
We’re going out for lunch on Wednesday and then having a quiet dinner at home on Friday.
A quiet dinner sounds lovely, Beth. Enjoy.
These would definitely put a happy face on me. I love cream cheese in cookies. I WISH my husband celebrated Valentine’s Day. Our anniversary is a couple of days after and he gives me all this malarky about our day being more special. He just doesn’t want to buy two presents. I’m sure of it. :)
I’m sure that’s his master plan, Maureen. Those men. Thanks and happy anniversary!
Hopefully getting some R&R!
R&R is where it’s at, Jenny. Enjoy.
We are having a big family dinner with our boys!
That sounds like fun, Keri. Enjoy!
OMG I adore these gorgeous cookies, cream cheese fluffiness within :D
And LOVE the giveaway, too bad I am in Oz!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Thanks, Uru! I wish you lived closer. We would be chocolate buddies.
You are brilliant! Love the idea of switching out butter for cream cheese!
Thanks, Jess! The cream cheese yields such a yummy cookie.
Cream cheese in cookies is the best! I love that you switched it up for the butter in these. Your cookies look gorgeous! Since I have numerous bricks of cream cheese in my fridge, I’m gonna be making these asap.
Thanks, Nancy. Let me know how you like them. Happy Valentine’s, girl!
Such pretty cookies, Jennie! And those gooey insides=epic noms!!!
I couldn’t have said it better, Kim. Thanks!
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Oh my goodness! Those look so YUMMY!!!
Thanks, Carla.
they look yummy!
Great giveaway and good-looking cookies. I can’t find any instructions on how to enter. Do I just leave a comment here and I’m entered?
Jolene, I didn’t realize it at the time, but the giveaway code disappeared from my site. It’s all fixed, so you’re set to enter. Thanks!
Mmm, these cookies look so perfectly soft…not to mention festive! <3
Thanks, Amy!
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