Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with these Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies. They are soft, chewy, and bursting with buttery goodness, making them the perfect treat for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces) yellow cake mix
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Coating and Decoration:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (for rolling)
- Red and green sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract; mix well.
- Add Cake Mix: Gradually add the dry cake mix, beating on low until a sticky dough forms.
- Shape Cookies: Roll heaping tablespoonfuls of dough into balls. Coat each ball generously in powdered sugar.
- Bake: Place coated dough balls on the baking sheet, spacing them apart. Add sprinkles if desired. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set.
- Cool and Serve: Let cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For extra flair, add food coloring to the dough or sprinkle with edible glitter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
