Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies Recipe
These Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies start with one of my favorite cake mix cookie bases. Cream cheese keeps them soft, red and green sprinkles add the Christmas touch, and they are easy enough to bake for cookie exchanges even when December gets busy.
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°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.
- Portion the dough into balls using a 2-tablespoon scoop 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
For more helpful tips, substitutions, and answers to common questions, read the full post above before baking.
- Use a 15.25 ounce box of yellow cake mix. This recipe was tested with Duncan Hines.
- Use full fat brick style cream cheese, not spreadable cream cheese from a tub.
- Do not chill the dough because cold dough may not spread properly.
- The dough will be thick and sticky. A cookie scoop helps portion it evenly.
- 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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