There are times when I don’t even need to bake cookie dough into cookies.
I’m perfectly content with the raw dough.
The sweet, rich, sprinkle-filled dough satisfies cookie dough cravings, and it’s safe to eat raw. No eggs.
Over my lifetime I’ve eaten my weight in raw dough and batter, but many people get pretty freaked out about raw eggs. Thankfully this recipe is freakout-free.
The cookie dough balls are fast and easy to make, and perfect for when you just need a quick treat. You can whip a batch up in less than 10 minutes.
Maybe they’re a little too fast and easy, but thankfully the recipe just makes a baker’s dozen and they’ll keep for months in the fridge or freezer.
The dough balls taste just like real Funfetti cookie dough. There’s plenty of sprinkles and just the right amount of white chocolate chips for flavor, but not so many that they’ll fall out. I tend to overload my dough.
Baking soda is added for flavor authenticity rather than for structural results. I wouldn’t bake the dough because I suspect the cookies would spread since there’s no egg to lend structure, a high ratio of granulated sugar, and not enough baking soda. For a sure thing, make these Softbatch Funfetti Sugar Cookies.
I made the cookie dough balls in honor of my friend Sally and her upcoming wedding. Some friends and I are throwing her an online bridal shower today and everyone is posting recipes with sprinkles. Sprinkles are Sally’s kryptonite and I think she has more recipes with sprinkles and Funfetti than anyone else.
I’ve known Sally since the early days of both of our blogs. I remember getting about 10 comments from this unknown girl named Sally in 2011 and finally went to her site to check it out and left her a comment. She later told me that my comment was the first comment she ever received on her blog.
Over the years, Sally and I have exchanged no less than about ten thousand emails on everything from recipe successes and failures to cookbook writing trials and tribulations to where we’re going on vacation next. I’m so happy for her that she’s marrying the love of her life in just a few short months. I wish her and Kevin nothing but love, happiness, and good fortune.
And may there continue to be lots of sprinkles in their life.
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FUNFETTI®-Inspired Cookie Dough Balls
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened (1 stick)
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, not teaspoon
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- pinch salt, optional and to taste
- 1 tablespoon milk or cream, only if necessary for dough consistency
- ⅓ cup white chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup sprinkles
Instructions
- To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or large mixing bowl and electric mixer) combine the butter, sugars, vanilla, and beat on medium-high speed until creamed and well combined, about 4 minutes.
- Stop, scrape down the sides of the bowl, and add the flour, baking soda, optional salt, and beat on low speed until just combined, about 1 minute.
- Stop, scrape down the sides of the bowl, and add the white chocolate chips, sprinkles, and beat on low speed until just combined, about 30 seconds. If your dough seems dry or crumbly, add milk or cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough comes together. Conversely, if your dough seems too wet, add flour 1 tablespoon at a time until dough comes together.
- Using a 2-inch cookie scoop or your hands, form approximately 13 equal-sized mounds of dough and roll into balls. Serve immediately. Cookie dough can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for at least 1 month, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Awesome recipe!!! NO EGGS – YES!!!! I can’t wait to try this.
The amount of food porn on this post is causing a heart attack over here !LOL!
A while ago, I actually visited Sally’s very first blog post and saw your comment and her response! You two are my biggest blog role models, and you’re both incredibly talented at everything — baking, photography, cookbooks, recipes, social media, responding to comments… And every other thing that’s involved in blogging. I hope I can be as talented and successful as you someday! :) As for these cookie dough balls… I always “need” to taste test the raw cookie dough about 10 times before finally baking it, so these are right up my alley. Gorgeous as always Averie!
What a sweet comment and nice things to say, Amy! That’s funny you went back to her first post and saw my comment! I really appreciate your kind words and wish you all the luck in the world!
Your the sweetest Averie! Thank you so, so much!! :)
I am a sucker for cookie dough anything…these look amazing!! :)
I remember when I first started blogging, it was you and Sally who were the big bloggers to me and I thought it was the sweetest, coolest thing that you two were really good friends as well. What a perfect recipe for her shower! Funfetti is so fun and raw cookie dough is the best. Fantastic job Averie!
What a sweet comment and thanks for sharing your memories and story – love hearing little stories like this!
I am so right there with you! Who needs to bake the dough when it is just as delicious as it is??? :) Looks beyond yummy!! And fun too!
These photos are so fun with all the sprinkles and the bright colors! I’m so glad this is a “freak out free” recipe. :) Nothing beats cookie dough! Can’t wait to try this!
I stinking love these! Pinning them and so glad we got to do this together!!!
Right back at you! :)
mmmmm I agree! COOKIE DOUGH=heaaaaven
These are absolutely perfect for Sally!
Loving all these posts for Sally today! You girls are just too sweet! Now these babies would not last long around here. My boys go NUTS for sprinkles :) Pinned!
Thanks for pinning and with your crew, I can imagine you never have leftovers :)
These look so fun and festive! Doesn’t get much better than being able to eat cookie dough!! Plus it has sprinkles!:)
I’ve made cookie dough balls and funfetti cake batter balls but never thought to combine the two, love this! Great idea for Sally.
Yum! I’m making these, but dipping them in white chocolate or almond bark and then sprinkling them! As for raw eggs…I’m not going to stop eating cookie dough, homemade mayo, or various homemade dressings because of them. Ok, maybe when I’m 90.
I don’t even think I’ll stop then :) I love that you’re taking it a step further and dipping them in white bark. NICE! That is right up my alley. I love white chocolate ‘shells’ on things. Anything encased in white chocolate and I must HAVE it! :)
This would be such a fun goodie to have on hand for the kiddos! The problem would be hiding them from myself ; )
These are so pretty! I want them!
Thanks, Amanda, and thanks for pinning too!