Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with these Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies, a delightful holiday treat that will impress your guests and bring joy to your gatherings. With a rich cream cheese base and vibrant holiday sprinkles, these cookies are irresistibly soft and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Perfect for cookie exchanges or as a sweet surprise for friends, this easy recipe requires just 10 minutes of prep time, making it a go-to for busy bakers during the holiday season. Whether you’re hosting a party or enjoying a cozy night in, these cookies are sure to be a hit!
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
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese, unsalted butter, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually mix in the yellow cake mix until well combined.
- Gently fold in the holiday sprinkles.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Scoop out portions of dough (about 1½ inches), roll them in powdered sugar, and place on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Allow cooling on the baking sheet briefly before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (22g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg