Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies: The Best Festive Treat for Sharing
These Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies are the ultimate festive treat perfect for sharing with friends and family. With a rich, buttery flavor and beautiful powdered sugar coating, they’re sure to be a hit holiday cookie.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together the yellow cake mix, melted butter, and egg until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth, then add in the egg and vanilla extract. Mix until fully combined.
- Incorporate the cream cheese mixture into the cake mix until well blended.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Once chilled, scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough and roll them in powdered sugar.
- Place them on the prepared baking sheets and bake for about 12-15 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For an extra festive touch, add a few drops of food coloring to the dough.
- These cookies are best served fresh but can be kept for several days in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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