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Funfetti Birthday Cake Cookies Pressure Cooker Recipe

These colorful and soft funfetti cookies use the magic of pressure prep but bake golden and gooey in the oven. Packed with rainbow sprinkles and made with a simple butter dough, they're a playful, quick birthday treat that everyone will love!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 114 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl Large

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups flour 217g
  • 2 teaspoons corn starch
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ cup rainbow sprinkles

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cream softened butter with sugar and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in egg and vanilla until fully combined and smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
  • Slowly mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
  • Gently fold in rainbow sprinkles until evenly distributed.
  • Roll dough into 1 to 1 ½ inch balls and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden and centers are soft.
  • Let cool for 2-3 minutes on pan then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For best results, chill dough for 15-30 minutes before baking. Dough can be frozen; roll into balls and freeze in a single layer before storing in airtight container. Bake from frozen at 350°F for 11-13 minutes. Store baked cookies in an airtight container for 3-5 days.