Description
Delight in these festive Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies, featuring a soft and creamy texture with a buttery cake mix base, cream cheese, and a sweet coating of powdered sugar and holiday sprinkles. Perfectly baked for a tender bite and a holiday treat everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 box yellow cake mix (or any preferred flavor)
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1 large egg
Coating and Decoration
- Powdered sugar (enough to coat cookies)
- Holiday sprinkles (enough to roll cookies in)
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: Beat together the softened butter, vanilla extract, large egg, and softened cream cheese until the mixture is fluffy and well combined.
- Add cake mix: Gradually add the boxed yellow cake mix to the wet ingredients and blend thoroughly until the dough is smooth and uniform.
- Chill the dough: Place the dough in the refrigerator and chill for 1 hour to firm up, making it easier to shape.
- Form and coat cookies: Roll the chilled dough into balls, dip them in holiday sprinkles, then roll in powdered sugar until fully coated for a festive touch.
- Bake the cookies: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Arrange the coated dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat, and bake for 12 minutes until the edges are lightly browned.
- Cool down: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For best results, ensure both butter and cream cheese are softened to room temperature before mixing to achieve a smooth dough.
- Chilling the dough for a full hour helps maintain the cookie shape during baking and enhances texture.
- You can substitute the yellow cake mix with other flavors like white or spice cake for variety.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
- If you prefer a less sweet coating, reduce the amount of powdered sugar used for rolling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
