Description
Indulgent Christmas gooey butter cookies bring festive cheer with their rich, melt-in-mouth texture. Sprinkled with powdered sugar, these delightful treats promise pure holiday happiness for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 15.25 ounces (432 grams) yellow cake mix
- 8 ounces (226 grams) full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
Liquid and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Decorative and Finishing Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) holiday sprinkles
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- Combine cream cheese, butter, egg, and vanilla in a mixing bowl, whipping until the mixture reaches a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gradually incorporate the cake mix into the creamy base, stirring until a cohesive dough emerges.
- Delicately introduce sprinkles into the dough, ensuring even distribution without overmixing.
- Refrigerate the prepared dough for half an hour to enhance flavor development and improve texture.
- Shape the chilled dough into uniform spheres, generously rolling each ball in a powdery coating of confectioners’ sugar.
- Position cookies on prepared sheets, allowing sufficient spacing between each, and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges become slightly firm and golden.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Cream cheese temperature matters for smooth mixing, let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before starting.
- Prevent sprinkles from bleeding by using gel food coloring or Christmas-themed nonpareils for vibrant color.
- Gluten-free option works perfectly by substituting regular cake mix with gluten-free white cake mix.
- Store cookies in airtight container with parchment paper between layers to maintain soft, gooey texture for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg