Funfetti Cream Cheese Cloud Cookies – Soft, Fluffy, and Perfectly Sweet
Soft, pillowy, and melt-in-your-mouth, these Funfetti Cream Cheese Cloud Cookies are the ultimate party treat! Made with cream cheese for extra richness and studded with colorful sprinkles, they’re a fun and festive cookie perfect for birthdays, holidays, or anytime you’re craving something sweet and fluffy.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ¾ cups cake flour sifted
- ¾ cup confetti sprinkles
Instructions
- Cream butter and cream cheese: In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
- Add sugar and egg: Mix in the sugar until smooth, then beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the cake flour and baking powder.
- Make the dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in the confetti sprinkles.
- Shape cookies: Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and roll into balls. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 9–11 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are soft. Do not overbake.
- Cool and serve: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Enjoy!
Notes
- For extra colorful cookies, press a few extra sprinkles on top before baking.
- Keep cookies stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking if you want puffier cookies.