Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies
These delightful cookies feature a soft, chewy texture thanks to cream cheese and butter, making them a perfect festive treat for the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 package yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for rolling
- Festive red and green sugar for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure a perfectly baked cookie.
- Mix together the cake mix, cream cheese, butter, eggs, and vanilla until everything is well combined into a creamy batter.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Roll pieces of dough into balls.
- Coat each ball in powdered sugar.
- Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle each ball with festive red and green sugar.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool the cookies on a baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
These cookies are best enjoyed with milk or hot cocoa. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg