Description
Gooey Christmas Butter Cookies are soft and chewy cookies perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
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- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 package yellow cake mix
- 1 large egg
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened at room temperature)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened at room temperature)
- Festive sprinkles (optional, for decoration)
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix well.
- Gradually add the yellow cake mix and stir until combined.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Form the dough into balls and roll them in powdered sugar.
- Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle with festive sprinkles if desired.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps to prevent spreading.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- These cookies can be frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Gooey Christmas Butter Cookies