Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies Recipe Youll Love
These Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies offer a soft, buttery texture perfect for holiday treats. Featuring Christmas Ooey Gooey Cookies and Cake Mix Gooey Butter Cookies, this recipe brings festive cheer in every bite for any cookie exchange.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 32 Cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Standard
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
- Warm your oven to 350 degrees F and prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Using a mixer, combine softened cream cheese, butter, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add the cake mix and stir to form a thick dough.
- Carefully fold in the holiday sprinkles without overmixing to keep their color vibrant.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to firm it up.
- Roll the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and coat them entirely in powdered sugar.
- Space the balls 2 inches apart on the baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Allow cookies to cool on the sheets briefly before moving to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Store the cookies in a single layer in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days
- The cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months in an airtight container or freezer bag
- Thaw at room temperature before serving
Nutrition
- Calories: 103 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 151 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2 g + 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 14 mg
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