Freshly baked Christmas confetti gooey cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, soft and slightly spread with red and green jimmies throughout, photographed in warm natural light with a cozy holiday background.
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Christmas Confetti Gooey Cookies

ByCassidy

There’s something about December baking that feels extra magical, and these Christmas Confetti Gooey Cookies are exactly that kind of magic in cookie form. They’re soft, gooey in the center, buttery around the edges, and filled with pops of red and green that look straight out of a Christmas movie. If you need a festive treat that comes together quickly and looks beautiful in photos, this one checks all the boxes. 

Freshly baked Christmas confetti gooey cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, soft and slightly spread with red and green jimmies throughout, photographed in warm natural light with a cozy holiday background.

These cookies are made completely from scratch (no cake mix needed!) and use simple pantry staples you likely already have on hand. The dough mixes up in minutes, there’s no chill time, and rolling them in granulated sugar gives them a sparkly, crackled finish without the messiness of powdered sugar. They stay soft for days and are perfect for cookie boxes or gifting! 

Helpful Tips & Variations

  • Use jimmies, not nonpareils. Nonpareils bleed color into the dough — jimmies hold their shape and stay vibrant.
  • Don’t overbake. Pull them when the centers still look a little soft. They finish setting on the hot pan.
  • For thicker cookies: Chill the dough 20 minutes before baking.
  • Do a “Grinch” version: Make the dough pale green and use only red jimmies.
  • Frosted version: Spread a thin layer of vanilla buttercream on top + more sprinkles.

Recipe: Christmas Confetti Gooey Cookies

Christmas Confetti Gooey Cookies
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Christmas Confetti Gooey Cookies

Recipe by CassidyCourse: DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

14

Cookies
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking timeminutes
Calories

232

kcal

These gooey Christmas confetti cookies are quick, festive, and incredibly soft thanks to melted butter and a mix of jimmies folded into vanilla cookie dough.
Perfect for last-minute holiday baking!

Ingredients

  • Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups (210g) all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • ¼ tsp baking soda

  • ½ tsp salt

  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 egg yolk

  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

  • ½ tsp almond extract (optional but recommended)

  • Mix-ins + Rolling

  • ½ cup Christmas jimmies (red + green)

  • ½ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Mix the dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • Mix the wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter, granulated sugar, egg and egg yolk, vanilla and almond extract (if using).
  • Combine. Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir until a thick, sticky dough forms. Fold in the Christmas jimmies. If dough feels too loose, add 1–2 tablespoons flour — it should feel sticky but scoopable.
  • Roll in granulated sugar. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of dough, roll into balls, then roll each ball in granulated sugar to coat.
  • Bake. Place dough balls on the baking sheet, leaving space to spread. Bake 10–12 minutes, or until edges look set, tops are lightly crackled and centers look slightly underdone. They will continue to firm up as they cool.
  • Cool. Allow cookies to cool on the baking pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. The centers stay soft, gooey, and buttery — perfect for a break-apart shot.

Notes

  • These cookies are meant to be soft and gooey — avoid baking until firm.
  • If using salted butter, reduce added salt to ¼ teaspoon.
  • Dough should not be completely smooth; a little shimmer from the jimmies is ideal.

Storage & Freezing Tips

  • Room Temperature: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3–4 days. Place a slice of bread inside the container to keep it soft.
  • Freeze the baked cookies: Cool them completely, then freeze in layers with parchment paper between each layer. Thaw at room temperature.
  • Freeze the dough balls: Roll in sugar first, then freeze on a sheet pan. Once solid, transfer to a freezer bag. Bake from frozen at 350°F, adding 1–2 minutes to bake time.

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I hope these Christmas Confetti Gooey Cookies bring a little extra joy to your holiday baking this season. If you make them, tag me @cassandcrumbb — I love seeing your festive creations in the kitchen!

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