Description
These Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies are buttery, soft, and rolled in snowy powdered sugar. With cream cheese for a pillowy texture and festive sprinkles for holiday cheer, they’re a cozy, easy holiday treat that’s always a hit.
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 oz) box of yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup holiday sprinkles
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese, butter, egg, and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy.
- Slowly stir in the yellow cake mix until a thick, sticky dough forms.
- Gently fold in the holiday sprinkles—do not overmix.
- Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Scoop out 1½-inch dough balls and roll them generously in powdered sugar.
- Arrange on prepared sheets, 2 inches apart, and bake for 10–12 minutes. The edges should be set, but the centers still look slightly underdone.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.
Notes
Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Freeze baked cookies for up to 2 months. Let frozen cookies thaw at room temp or microwave for 8–10 seconds to enjoy warm. For a twist, try red velvet cake mix or add almond extract or white chocolate chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
