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    Urban Bliss Life » All Recipes » Cookie Recipes » Funfetti Cookie Bars

    Published: January 15, 2021 / Updated: February 20, 2023 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Funfetti Cookie Bars

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    Funfetti Cookie Bars are bright, festive, sweet treats that will put a smile on everyone's faces! It's a super easy dessert to make and even easier to snack on.

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    There are days when we ALL need come colorful sprinkles in our lives. Sprinkles are magic. They're bright, happy, fun, and festive.

    And they make these bars even more delicious than they already are. Make a batch of these yummy Funfetti Sugar Cookie Bars, and watch them put a big smile on everyone's face!

    Jump to:
    • 🍪 What is a bar cookie or cookie bar?
    • 🌈 Why you'll love these funfetti cookie bars
    • 🥣 What you need to make funfetti cookie bars
    • 🍫 Ingredient notes
    • ✅ Step-by-step guide: how to make funfetti cookie bars
    • Baking the cookie bars
    • 🎉 Serving ideas
    • More dessert recipes
    • Funfetti Cookie Bars

    🍪 What is a bar cookie or cookie bar?

    Funfetti Bars on a yellow plate with bowl of sprinkles

    I love making bar cookies when craving a sweet treat like a cookie but slightly more substantial. We love cookies and cookie bars equally in our house.

    A cookie bar is essentially cookies baked in a pan and sliced into bar form. Similar to skillet cookies.

    🌈 Why you'll love these funfetti cookie bars

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    The flavors of funfetti cookies make the best cookie bars! These bars are similar to this popular Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar recipe. Instead of semi-sweet chocolate chips, these have white chocolate chips and a generous helping of bright and happy funfetti sprinkles.

    This is family-friendly baking recipe that's fun to make with the kids. In fact, it's easy enough for the kids to bake on their own, depending on your kids' ages!

    • Easy: This is an easy recipe with very simple detailed instructions that almost anyone can make. It's a great recipe for beginning bakers!
    • Simple ingredients: you can find all of these ingredients at your local grocery store.
    • Delicious: with lots of sprinkles, a sweet sugar cookie mix base, and white chocolate chips, this dessert has the best flavor. No one can resist!

    🥣 What you need to make funfetti cookie bars

    You only need a few basic pantry ingredients plus some regular baking equipment to make these delicious cookie bars.

    EQUIPMENT:

    • 9"x13" baking dish - I find that a glass baking dish works best for this recipe. The baking times in this recipe are for baking with a glass baking dish. Glass heats faster than metal, so if you use a metal baking pan instead, you might need to add more time and/or increase the oven temperature.
    • parchment paper - when making cookie bars, I always lightly grease the baking dish with butter, then line fully with parchment paper. This means the parchment paper doesn't just line the bottom – it goes up the sides as well. This makes it much easier to lift out the baked cookie bars and transfer them to a cooling rack to cool before slicing.
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    🍫 Ingredient notes

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    • flour - use all-purpose flour for this baking recipe.
    • kosher salt - not all salt is created equal. I prefer to use Diamond Crystals kosher salt. If you use Morton's kosher salt, use just a little less than the recipe calls for; if you are using table salt, use a little more. Here's a general guideline: 1 part table salt = 1½ parts Morton kosher salt = 2 parts Diamond Crystal kosher salt. If you'd like to learn more about the differences between salts, this link takes you to an information article.
    • baking soda
    • unsalted butter - I use Tillamook unsalted butter in most of my baking recipes. If I am making a dairy-free baking recipe, I use Earth Balance Dairy-Free Butter Sticks.
    • light brown sugar - make sure you pack the light brown sugar into your measuring cup
    • granulated sugar - I use both sugars to balance the flavors in the bars
    • eggs - this recipe, like most of my baking recipes, works best with room temperature cage free brown eggs. Take the eggs out of the refrigerator and place them on your kitchen counter 1 to 2 hours before you are ready to start making this recipe.
    • vanilla extract - pure vanilla extract has amazing flavor compared to imitation vanilla extract. It is, however, considerably more expensive. If you like to bake, then I highly recommend investing in pure vanilla extract. It makes a difference in how your baked goods taste! But you can, of course, use imitation vanilla extract if that's what you have in your pantry. You can also sub in almond extract.
    • semi-sweet white chocolate chips - I have found that most grocery store brands of white chocolate chips work
    • funfetti colored sprinkles - you can use any fun rainbow sprinkles (or rainbow jimmies) you have on hand.
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    Exact measurements of ingredients and instructions are in the printable recipe card toward the bottom of this post. Here are some helpful tips to guide you as you make this recipe.

    ✅ Step-by-step guide: how to make funfetti cookie bars

    Baking these funfetti bars is super easy – and fun!

    • Start by melting the butter in a microwave safe bowl and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before using in the recipe. If you haven't taken the eggs out of the fridge yet, do so now and let them sit on your counter to come up to room temperature.
    • Preheat the oven to 325°F.
    • Prepare a 9" x 13" baking pan by lining the bottom and sides with parchment paper. This will allow you to lift the bars out of the pan easily.
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    • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda; set aside.
    • In a different large bowl, whisk together the melted butter (make sure it's cooled!), brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the sugars and butter are well-combined. Then add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla, and mix well.
    • Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, just until blended. Next, gently fold in the white chocolate chips and sprinkles. Be careful not over-mix the batter.

      The dough may be slightly crumbly, so just use your hands to incorporate any loose dry crumbs into the dough. Then use a spatula to bring the dough into the prepared pan covered with parchment paper. Even out the dough and smooth the top with a spatula or even with your hands.

    Baking the cookie bars

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    Bake the funfetti bars at 325°F for 20-25 minutes.

    You'll know these yummy baked goods are done when the top is a light golden brown and the edges will start to slightly pull away from the sides. Remove them from the oven and let them cool to room temperature on a wire rack before slicing into bars into 2" squares with either a knife or a pastry cutter.

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    🎉 Serving ideas

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    Doesn't this look like a pan full of JOY?! These funfetti cookie bars are happiness in your hands. Sweet, chewy, delicious -- simply the perfect dessert!

    These bright and colorful gooey bars filled with fun rainbow sprinkles are perfect to serve at any special occasion:

    • birthday parties
    • a baby shower
    • a bridal shower
    • class parties
    • as team sport snacks
    • road trip snacks

    More dessert recipes

    Want more colorful desserts like this? Try our Lucky Charms Cereal Bars or Lucky Charms Cookies. Or try any of these cookie bar or cookie recipes!

    • Chocolate Chip Bars
    • Matcha Crinkle Cookies
    • Strawberry Crinkle Cookies
    • Ube White Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Did you make this recipe? Don't forget to leave a 5-Star 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 rating in the recipe card, and if you really loved it, please leave a comment further down on the page. Thank you!

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    Funfetti Cookie Bars

    5 from 7 votes
    Prep Time: 15 mins
    Cook Time: 20 mins
    Total Time: 35 mins
    Recipe by Marlynn Schotland
    These festive treats are chewy and gooey, with sweet white chocolate and colorful sprinkles.
    Servings: 9 bars
    Calories: 311kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 2 cups + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
    • ½ tsp kosher salt
    • ½ tsp baking soda
    • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter melted and then cooled to room temperature
    • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 large egg yolk
    • 2 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 cup semi-sweet white chocolate chips
    • 1 tablespoon funfetti colored sprinkles (plus more if desired)

    Instructions

    • Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl and allow to cool for 10-20 minutes before using in the recipe.
    • Preheat oven to 325°F. Prepare a 9" x 13" baking pan by lining the bottom and sides with parchment paper. This will allow you to lift the bars out of the pan easily.
    • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda; set aside.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until combined. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla, and mix well. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Add white chocolate chips and sprinkles, and fold into the mixture until just combined. Be careful not over-mix the batter.
    • Dough may be slightly crumbly; just use your hands to incorporate any loose crumbs into the dough. Use a spatula to bring the dough into the prepared pan covered with parchment paper, then even out the dough and smooth the top with a spatula or even with your hands.
    • Bake at 325°F for 20-25 minutes. You'll know it's done when the top is a light golden brown and the edges will start to slightly pull away from the sides. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature on a wire rack before slicing into bars into 2" squares with either a knife or a pastry cutter.

    Notes

    You can use foil instead of parchment paper to line the pan, just be sure to grease the foil with cooking/baking spray. My preference is parchment paper; I find it makes removing and slicing through the bars, and clean up, so much easier. 
    When baking, make sure your eggs are at room temperature. I usually take them out of the fridge about an hour before I start gathering my ingredients, or right at the beginning and let them sit on the countertop for a few minutes before incorporating them. Read this article for more on why you should use room temperature eggs when baking.
    For chewier bars: remove from the oven before the bars are slightly firm to the touch, around 20-23 minutes. 
    For crunchier bars: remove closer to the 25 minute mark. 
    You can substitute dark chocolate or milk chocolate chips or chunks, if you prefer.
    DAIRY-FREE OPTIONS: make this dairy-free by using my fave vegan butter and dairy-free chocolate chips.
     
    Tried this recipe?Please leave a star rating and comment! Then snap a pic of your dish and share it on social media. Tag @UrbanBlissLife and #UrbanBlissLife!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 211mg | Potassium: 46mg | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 366IU | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 0.3mg

    Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.

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      1. Jesse says

        January 16, 2021 at 7:11 am

        5 stars
        These cookies are so bight and fun and yummy! Love them!!

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      2. Beth says

        January 16, 2021 at 12:53 am

        5 stars
        I love finding recipes, like this one, that I can enjoy making then eating with my kiddos! Perfect!

        Reply
      3. Megan says

        January 15, 2021 at 11:47 pm

        5 stars
        How did you know I needed these! Making these asap!

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      4. Heather Johnson says

        January 15, 2021 at 11:10 pm

        5 stars
        so yum!! i love funfetti! i'm making these this week!

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      5. Jo says

        January 15, 2021 at 9:20 pm

        5 stars
        Yahoo! My kids love these cookies. Thanks for the wonderful recipe!

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