Description
These Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with buttery cream cheese flavor. Perfectly easy to prepare, they are a delightful holiday treat that brings people together, evoking fond memories and festive cheer. Your guests will love their festive appearance and irresistible taste!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 package cream cheese (8 ounces), softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 ounces)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Red and green sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix the softened butter, cream cheese, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gradually add the yellow cake mix, stirring until combined and slightly sticky.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and coat each in powdered sugar.
- Place the coated balls on the baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake for about 10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Sprinkle with red and green sprinkles while warm and let cool on a wire rack.
Notes
For gluten-free cookies, use a gluten-free cake mix.
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature.
Chill the dough for 30 minutes if you prefer firmer cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg