I'm obsessed with sprinkles. My husband will tell you that I pronounce them as sprankles. Don't ask… I love my sprinkles with vanilla ice cream. And way before I had my first job at a Haagen-Dazs, my favorite dessert was their hand-dipped ice cream bars dipped in milk chocolate and five million sprinkles.
My other obsession, brown butter. So I'm taking sugar cookies to another level with brown butter.
Don't burn the butter. I did and I had to start over. It's very upsetting when you waste butter. Don't waste butter like I did.
I used this nifty cookie scoop to ensure my cookies were all the same size.
Right out of the oven! First, I'm in love with convection, if your oven has that setting, use it. Second, the fine folks at Silpat overheard my conversation with Maria on twitter…she was shocked I had never used a Silpat before, so they emailed me and offered to send me a couple to try out.
Umm, I'm in love. I love that they are easy to clean up and the bottoms of my cookies didn't get too brown, just the way I like it. They only fit a couple of my cookie sheets, so time for me to shop for new cookie sheets. Do you have a favorite brand?
They are thick & chewy!
Buttery and slightly nutty from the brown butter, I love these chewy cookies…and they have slight crunch from the sprinkles. These are my new favorite sugar cookies!
Recipe
Brown Butter Funfetti Sugar Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, browned
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose unbleached flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons sprinkles
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add butter to a saucepan and heat at medium. Don't let it burn. Continually stir with a wooden spoon and remove from heat when butter particles start to brown, about 5-8 minutes. Set aside and allow to cool.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add browned butter, shortening and sugar. Mix thoroughly until creamed together. Add egg and vanilla and mix thoroughly. Add sifted flour, baking powder and salt. Quickly mix until just combined, don't over mix. Add sprinkles and combine with a rubble spatula.
- Using a medium cookie scoop, approximately 1.5 tablespoons, scoop dough balls and roll with your hands into a complete ball. Place onto a cookie sheet covered with a Silpat or parchment paper. Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool on cooling racks.
Cookie Tip:
- Store your cookies in an airtight container with a piece of bread. The bread will dry up and keep your cookies soft.
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Disclosure: I was given a couple of Silpats to review & I'm in love. There are a few affiliate links in this post.
Lacy says
These are fantastic.. I hate to admit I have never browned butter before but it was easy enough. I don’t own a medium scoop so I used my small one and baked for 8 minutes. I got close to 3 dozen using the small scoop and the size was toddler perfect. I am now flash freezing 2 dozen to see how they do. This one may go in my Christmas Cookie dough gifts! Thanks so much.
Dragana@ About Healthy Food says
These cookies look so great! The recipe is bookmarked 🙂
I really enjoy your site!
Aztina says
OMG!! I am salivating right now. Gonna make these tomorrow first thing in the morning! 🙂
Karen Tannenbaum says
To go along with your “not real” white, sour cream almond cupcakes which use a cake mix, I have been making funfetti cookies that have been “not real” using the funfetti cake mix and the directions on the cake mix box for making the cookies. I have to admit I am a secret fan of these cookies as they really are good! Now, I have a REAL recipe to try with a wonderful twist. My son will love them as he is the one I made the funfetti cookies for…to share with his class at school for his birthday.
Edible Artists Network says
Thanks for sharing these. I can’t wait to try them!
Christina @ Sweet Pea's Kitchen says
Browned butter makes everything better! These cookies sound delicious! 🙂
Jess says
I made these tonight – really nice! I may make browned butter butter pecan cookies next!
Julie Deily says
Ooh so glad you enjoyed them! Brown buter pecan cookies sounds like genius to me!! Let me know how those go!
Marly says
What a delicious recipe! I have a confetti cookie recipe that I love too. They can be little bit of work, but they’re so worth it. And so pretty too! I’ve never cookies on a Siplat either. One of these days I’ll have to give it a try!
Erin @ Texanerin Baking says
Oh! I love all the colorful goodies you have over here. These remind me of grocery store cookies, but that’s not a bad thing! They just bring back nice memories. 🙂
And what, no Silpats up until now?! How did you survive? I have 5. And I need every. single. one. They’re amazing.
Aly says
These look and sound delicious. I like the little cracks on top. Picture perfect!
Gina M. says
oh, and cookie sheets – i did some research a while ago and found most people really like the plain ones you get at restaurant supply stores. I can’t say that I’ve actually tried them because well, restaurant supply stores aren’t on my daily route so one day i’ll make the time….
Gina M. says
Thank you! just in time for my husband’s birthday! I will be making these tonight as he is also obsessed with sprankles!
Tamara says
These look SO yummy! I think I might have to make them. I’m super jealous of your convection oven. I just have a possessed oven (can’t wait to move!) :p And, this is a little embarrassing, but tell me more about brown butter. I know what it is and I see it in recipes… but why is it better?
Julie Deily says
Hi Tamara! When you brown the butter, it gives it a nutty quality. It gives the butter another whole level of flavor. Try it sometime, in baking or even in cooking.
naomi says
Okay, my address is. . . . I need these STAT! Brown butter sugar cookies! LOVE and I love my Silpat too. I have the exact one you have-the best on the mark!
Mary Riemen says
I actually used Earth Balance Soy and Dairy free butter. I also omitted the egg, and substituted a tablespoon of applesauce. (Allergy- free batch) I imagine that unsalted butter would have made a huge difference. I didn’t think about that. Thank you! Since I can’t use real butter, I will just greatly reduce the amount of salt that I add. 🙂
Mary Riemen says
I made these and they are great. Honestly though, they were way too salty. I am getting ready to try a second batch with probably a 1/4 of the salt suggested.
Julie Deily says
Did you use salted butter? I should have noted to use unsalted butter. I just fixed the recipe.
Staci @ 7 on a Shoestring says
Yum…. these look delicious! OMGoodness. 🙂
Rachel says
Mmmmmm — I love brown butter but haven’t thought to do sugar cookies (probably because I’m not a baker like you). These look so good!
Koko @ Koko Likes says
YUM YUM YUM Can’t wait to try!
Maria says
YAY! SO happy you like your Silpats! And the cookies look SO good!
Melanie J says
Julie! I just saw this on Pinterest! I’m doing a rainbow-themed party for Mikaela’s 1st birthday so these would be perfect! Have you ever rolled them out and cut out shapes? (BC you KNOW I have to decorate them!!!) 🙂
Julie Deily says
I’m not sure if you can roll these cookies out…I would refrigerate them after cutting them out if you do. Let me know if you try these! I can’t believe she’s going to be 1 soon!
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
Alright, since Funfetti is my daughter’s favorite birthday cake, I HAVE to make these for her. Plus they look scrumpty dumpty!
I haven’t tried Silpat yet either. What’s my problem? And more importantly, what was YOURS? 😉
xo
Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking says
Anything is better with brown butter and these cookies sound so delicious and the sprinkles, mmm, gotta love some sprinkles
Shaina says
Anything with browned butter instantly makes me salivate. These cookies did just that. I don’t think I’d be able to wait for them to bake, I’d just dig into that dough with a spoon.
Julie Deily says
I so agree!!
Sweetsugarbelle says
Crap…sorry, Anywho ten comments lol (or so)
1. Sprankles? H-I-L-A-R-I-O-U-S
2. No silpat?! Julie!!! You haven’t lived til now!
3. What’s better than Silpat? FREE Silpat!
4. Chewy brown butter sugar cookies?! I’m in love!
Okay, maybe that was 4 1/2 (if you count my oopsie above)
Julie Deily says
You’re so darn hilarious, Callye!!!
Gerry @ Foodness Gracious says
I’ve never tried the funfetti stuff..where have I been?? I also love my Silpat and use it way too much but it doesn’t matter, It still looks like I just bought it..amazing product!
Laura (GotChocolate) says
YUM! Love the ribbons with your blog name! I want a cookie now. Haha!
Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says
Sprinkles could be their own food group at my house. My little guy begs for his own jar of sprinkles just to eat, so I know they would love your cookies.
My Mom gave me a couple of Silpats and I kept them for a year before I tried them. I think I’ve used them every day since. They are the best!
lisa | with style and grace says
I JUST made my first recipe with brown butter. Holy crap, have I been missing out! LOVE this recipe!
Paula - bell'alimento says
Those look so fun Julie!
Meagan @ Scarletta Bakes says
Sprankles! Sprankles! Sprankles! I love them too. And with brown butter? What a winner!!
Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says
I can’t wait to try these out! Sugar cookies are one of my favorites and with the sprinkles mixed in you don’t risk dropping any of them and letting them go to waste!
Julie Deily says
Kelly, that’s so true! I’m using that excuse next time!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
These are so beautiful! I love using brown butter in recipes, and sprinkles are pretty much mandatory 🙂
Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says
i will be making these with the kids this week! Very fun
Angie says
These look amazing, my son would love them!
kelley {mountain mama cooks} says
My son was looking over my shoulder as I was reading and he said we MUST make these. He’s a “sprankle” lover like you!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
I’m totally obsessed with sprinkles too! They just make the world so much prettier! And these cookies are absolutely gorgeous! I kind of wish I skipped dinner so I could have a dozen of these 🙂
Julie @ Table for Two says
i have a convection oven! but i haven’t used it yet 🙁 I just use the regular bake setting. Maybe you can help?
1. What’s the major difference?
2. Do i adjust the temp 25 degrees lower than I would if i were regular baking it?
3. What makes convection baking better?
I really do need to try it but I’m nervous!
Thanks, Julie 🙂 I love how beautiful these cookies turned out!
Julie Deily says
I think it provides for more even heating, but I’m not exactly sure. I use the same temperature as the recipe calls for.
Jen @ BeantownBaker.com says
I can’t believe you had never used a Silpat! Aren’t they amazing?!?
Julie Deily says
They are, I can’t believe it!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I love these! Browned butter….I could take a bath in it!
Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies says
Oh my gosh, you have The Little Kitchen ribbon–I love it! And I also love Silpats and brown butter. And cookies! 😀
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says
Mmm, nothing smells as good as browned butter on the stove!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
Sprinkles just make everything better!
Marian (Sweetopia) says
They look delicious, Julie! Def. adding to my to try list.
Cassie says
I love that you say sprankles, my husband makes fun of me all the time because apparently I say things weirdly like that. Anyway you say it, I love them and these cookies are amazing!
Kelly Senyei says
You could dip cardboard in brown butter and I’d eat it. Cannot wait to try these. I know that bit of nuttiness will make these spectacular!
Stephanie says
Looks like so much fun packed into a cookie!
Alice Choi says
oh and thanks for the tip on the Silpat!!! Def going to get one!
Eliana says
I heart anything funfetti and brown butter. These look awesome.
Alice Choi says
OMG, so cute and look so yummy!!!!! Definitely going to give this recipe a go, thank you for sharing!
Samantha says
I’m head over heels in love with sprinkles. Brown butter and sprinkles…what more could a girl ask for? ps. your ribbon is so great!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Hello new favorite sugar cookies! Love the brown butter and sprinkles!
Brian @ A Thought For Food says
We’re adults… we’re allowed to have cookies for b’fast (re: Facebook post)
Lori @ RecipeGirl says
These are adorable. And I could totally DRINK brown butter 😉
Judy Tuccinardi says
These look yummy but I have a question-what kind of shortening did you use? Canola oil? Crisco?
Julie Deily says
Hi Judy, thanks! I used crisco shortening.
shelly (cookies and cups) says
Anything with both browned butter AND sprankles are cool with me 🙂
Lindsay says
Everything is better with sprinkles.
marla says
Such fun and happy little cookies!
Ali @ Gimme Some Oven says
These are too cute! Glad that you’re loving your Silpats!!
And where did you get that beautiful ribbon!? I love it! 🙂
Julie Deily says
Hi Ali, I ordered it from Pick Your Plum! They have a new thing up for sale every day so hopefully they will bring those custom ribbons back.
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
New fave sugar cookies and they’re chewy and with Funfetti? I’m sold. They look awesome!
Aggie says
My kids love their sprinkles, so they would definitely love these cookies! I tried brown butter spread last year at a restaurant in Montana and it was amazing spread on crusty bread! It definitely has a unique (and awesome) flavor.
Ps…I’m still out of butter, lol!
Jen @ Savory Simple says
Oh these look good. I’m right there with you on the brown butter. It makes everything better!
katie says
oh these look to die for and super soft and chewy! Guess I need to add silpats to my must have kitchen list!
Lauren at Keep It Sweet says
PS Where did you get your cute labeled ribbon?
Julie Deily says
Hi Lauren!
I ordered the ribbon from Pick Your Plum! Hopefully they will bring those ribbons back!
Lauren at Keep It Sweet says
I think I prefer sprinkles in cookies to on them (if that makes sense!). Love that you used brown butter because that flavor makes everything delicious.
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
These are so pretty! I love the look of them 🙂
Kathryn says
Brown butter & sprinkles is a match made in heaven!
Jenny @ BAKE says
I love the use of sprinkles here! they’re so so pretty! and your photos are gorgeous!
Amy Tong says
These cookies are so cute…and I know the brown butter gives these beauties lots of flavors too. Now, the word “sprankles” stucked in my head! LOL….
I love my silpat too and I probably use them to line everything that I bake. My favorite baking sheet to go with them are these Calphalon ones (link below for your reference) My silpats fit perfectly in them. Hope it helps.
http://www.amazon.com/Calphalon-Bakeware–17-Inch-Rectangular-Nonstick/dp/B0009EYIY6/ref=sr_1_11?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1344237952&sr=1-11&keywords=baking+sheet+set+of+2
Julie Deily says
Thanks for the cookie sheet advice!