Festive Gooey Butter Cookies
These Festive Gooey Butter Cookies are a delightful and easy-to-make treat, perfect for the holidays. Made with a shortcut yellow cake mix, cream cheese, and butter, they feature a classic crackled look from powdered sugar and a festive touch with holiday sprinkles.
Equipment
- Baking Sheets
- Parchment Paper
- Large mixing bowl
- Wire Rack
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter (1 stick) softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 ounce)
- 0.5 cup holiday sprinkles
For Coating
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar (for that classic crackled look)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper for easy non-stick baking.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, butter, egg, and vanilla extract until the mixture is beautifully smooth and creamy.
- Gradually stir in the yellow cake mix until a thick, sticky dough forms. Be careful not to overmix; just combine until blended.
- Gently fold in the holiday sprinkles. Mix just enough to distribute them evenly, preventing the colors from bleeding into the dough.
- Place the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. This brief chill makes the dough much easier to handle and roll.
- Once chilled, scoop the dough into 1 1/2-inch balls. Roll each ball generously in the powdered sugar, ensuring it's completely coated for that iconic finish.
- Arrange the coated dough balls about 2 inches apart on your prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes. The cookies are perfectly done when the edges are set, but the centers still look wonderfully soft and slightly gooey.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes to set up before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Enjoy these delightful, easy-to-make treats!
Nutrition Information (per serving, 1 cookie):
Calories: 103 kcal
Total Carbs: 16g
Net Carbs: 16g
Fats: 4g
Protein: 2g
Calories: 103 kcal
Total Carbs: 16g
Net Carbs: 16g
Fats: 4g
Protein: 2g
