Description
These Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies are a soft, sweet, and festive treat that’s perfect for the holiday season. They’re easy to make with just a few simple ingredients and are sure to be a hit with everyone.
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (15.25 ounce) box of yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup holiday sprinkles
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, butter, egg, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in the cake mix until a thick dough forms.
- Add Sprinkles: Gently fold in holiday sprinkles, being careful not to overmix.
- Chill Dough: Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to make it easier to handle.
- Shape and Coat: Scoop out the dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and roll them in powdered sugar until fully coated.
- Bake: Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart, and bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers still look slightly soft.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
- Cake Mix: You can use any flavor of cake mix you like, but yellow or white cake mix is recommended for this recipe.
- Sprinkles: Use your favorite holiday sprinkles to make these cookies festive.
- Chilling Dough: Chilling the dough is important to prevent the cookies from spreading too much while baking.
- Storage: Store the cookies in a single layer in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Freezing: The cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months in an airtight container or freezer bag. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
