Easy Gluten Free Funfetti Sugar Cookies

Name: Gluten Free Funfetti Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 cup almond flour (I used Anthony's because of the fine grind); 1 cup gluten free flour blend ((*Note, my flour blend has xanthan gum included. If yours doesn't, add 1 teaspoon.)); 3/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (aluminum-free); dash salt; 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted); 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; 1/3 cup Sprinkles (lots of them :-))

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If you love sugar cookies, these gluten free funfetti sugar cookies with funfetti sprinkles will be difficult to resist! Rainbow sprinkles make these gluten free cookies festive for any occasion.

A gluten free funfetti cookie on a small white plate.

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Why These Cookies Are Great:
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Tips For Sucess:
Substitutions:
What Sprinkles Are Gluten Free?
Recipe Step-By-Step Directions:
Recipe FAQ:
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Funfetti, aka Unicorn Food, is a fun way to add color to your baking. I am taking the high road and not calling these cookies unicorn food because my teen daughter will rebel against them! Cookies don't get better than these gluten free funfetti "unicorn cookies."

Are you a cookie-holic? You will want to try out my delicious Gluten Free Cookie Recipes! There are so many yummy choices!

Why These Cookies Are Great:

These funfetti cookies are soft and delicious...but just a bit crispy on the ends.
It is easy to make funfetti cookies from scratch. Make a batch in under 30 minutes.
They are perfect for a class party or a bake sale because of their colorful appearance.
There are nut-free and dairy-free options. (See the substitutions section below for details.)

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Ingredient Notes:

Photos of the funfetti cookie ingredients.

Gluten Free Flour Blend - I tested this recipe with King Arthur Measure for Measure. Other blends, like my DIY Gluten Free Flour Blend (gum-free), will also work well.
Almond Flour - I like Anthony's Almond Flour brand because it is milled very fine. See the Substitutions below for a nut-free version.
Xanthan Gum - If your blend doesn't have a binder, you will need to add one teaspoon.
Sugar - Use white sugar.
Baking Powder/Baking Soca - Use aluminum-free baking powder.
Salt
Butter - Use unsalted butter. See the Substitutions below for a dairy-free version.
Eggs - Size large.
Vanilla Extract - Use pure vanilla extract and not imitation.
Sprinkles

Tips For Sucess:

Use room-temperature butter and eggs. It sounds crazy to use butter and eggs at room temperature, but it dramatically helps how your cookies will turn out. You'll thank yourself later if you try it.
Take special care to measure correctly. If you add in too much gluten free flour or other ingredients, it can mess with the cookies as they bake. If they don't have the proper ratios of ingredients, you may end up either too dry or too wet.
Chill the dough when possible. I know you are probably ready to eat your cookies, but taking a few minutes to chill the batter makes them less likely to spread.

For more tips, check out my Gluten Free Cookie Troubleshooting Guide! I also wrote up my favorite Cookie Making Tools.

Substitutions:

Nut-Free: You can make these gluten free cookies nut-free. Omit the almond flour and increase the gluten free flour blend by ⅔ cup so you will have 1 ⅔ cups gluten free flour blend total.
Dairy-Free: Use plant-based butter to make these cookies dairy-free.
Swap the sprinkles for chocolate chips.

Three funfetti cookies stacked on a white plate.

What Sprinkles Are Gluten Free?

Most sprinkles are gluten free. They are mostly sugar and food coloring. You must be careful of the sprinkles made in facilities that produce wheat.

Surprisingly, Wilton Sprinkles falls into this category of shared equipment. Our family has never reacted to them, but I want you to know that most stores carry their sprinkles.

Supernatural Sprinkles (like these rainbows)
Chef's Select Sprinkles are certified gluten free.
Sweetapolita Sprinkles are gluten free and hold up well to baking.
Unpretentious Baker Sprinkles are also gluten free.

Recipe Step-By-Step Directions:

Step 1: Add the dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl and use a wire whisk to blend thoroughly. Feel free to substitute coconut sugar for regular sugar. Just note the color of the cookies will be more brownish.

Whisking the wet ingredients in a glass bowl.

Step 2: Add the eggs, melted butter, and vanilla to a bowl and whisk to blend. Whip until it is well blended.

Mixing the wet and dry ingredients with the sprinkles.

Step 3: Add the rainbow sprinkles to the dry ingredients. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix them.

Note you can use a standing mixer with a paddle attachment. I recommend chilling the cookie dough for 30 minutes, but this is optional.

Funfetti cookie dough balls on a baking sheet.

Step 4: Use a cookie scoop to drop the cookie dough balls onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

Step 5: Bake at 350º F for 8-10 minutes, depending on the size of the cookies. Remove to a cooling rack to cool.

You may also want to try these Gluten Free Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies! They are rolled in sprinkles and baked.

The funfetti cookies on a black cooling rack.

If you love cookies, you will also want to try these Gluten Free Vanilla Wafers!

Recipe FAQ:

Can you use almond meal instead of almond flour?

You can use almond meal, but your cookies will be more grainy. Almond flour is much finer ground and hard to detect in this recipe. Both almond flour and almond meal have the same protein content.

How do you store funfetti cookies?

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. You can freeze these cookies in a freezer bag for up to 5 months.

Can you freeze funfetti cookies?

You can freeze these funfetti cookies! I always make a double batch and then freeze half when we crave a treat. These cookies will last three months in the freezer (if your family doesn't eat them all first!) Store in a large freezer-safe Ziplock bag.

Why did the cookies spread?

Spreading can happen for two main reasons. Your cookie dough was too wet, or you didn't chill the dough. Every gluten free flour blend performs differently. If your cookie batter seems too soft, add more flour.