Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies
These Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies are a festive take on a classic cake mix cookie. With a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture thanks to the cream cheese, they're easy to make and perfect for holiday cookie exchanges. Add sprinkles for a Christmas touch that everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces brick-style, full-fat cream cheese softened (I used Philadelphia)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (15.25 ounce) box of yellow cake mix (I used Duncan Hines)
- 1/2 cup holiday sprinkles
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 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.
- Gently fold in holiday sprinkles, being careful not to overmix so the color of the sprinkles doesn’t bleed into the dough.
- Scoop out the dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and roll them in powdered sugar until fully coated.
- 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.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling.
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: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 123mgPotassium: 19mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 192IUCalcium: 37mgIron: 0.3mg
Disclaimer: Nutrition information is estimated based on automated calculations and should be considered as an approximation. These estimates are provided as a courtesy. Please use your own brand's nutritional values to verify accuracy.
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