Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies
Soft and chewy butter cookies with a festive touch, perfect for Christmas.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
Ingredients
- 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). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, cream cheese, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Gradually add the yellow cake mix to the wet ingredients, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls, then coat each ball in powdered sugar.
- Place the coated balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and immediately decorate with red and green sprinkles.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.