Description
Indulge in the festive delight of Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies! These soft, melt-in-your-mouth treats are a holiday favorite, combining the rich flavors of cream cheese and butter with a hint of sweetness from yellow cake mix. Adorned with colorful holiday sprinkles, they add cheer to any dessert table and are perfect for cookie exchanges or cozy gatherings at home. With minimal preparation time and an easy recipe, you can whip up a batch of these delicious cookies in no time. Get ready to spread joy this season with every gooey bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
- ½ cup holiday sprinkles
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, egg, and vanilla extract using an electric mixer until smooth.
- Gradually stir in the yellow cake mix until a thick dough forms; avoid overmixing.
- Fold in the holiday sprinkles gently to maintain their vibrant colors.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes for easier handling.
- Scoop out 1½-inch balls of dough and roll each in powdered sugar until coated.
- Place on prepared baking sheets with approximately 2 inches between cookies. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet briefly before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (26g)
- Calories: 108
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 18mg