Description
These Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies are rich, soft, and indulgently buttery with a delightful sugary coating and festive holiday sprinkles. Made with cake mix, cream cheese, and butter, these cookies are perfect for holiday celebrations and cookie exchanges.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 box yellow cake mix (or any flavor cake mix you prefer)
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1 egg
Coating
- Powdered sugar (enough for rolling cookies)
- Holiday sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: Beat together the softened butter, vanilla extract, egg, and softened cream cheese in a large bowl until the mixture is fluffy and well combined.
- Add Cake Mix: Incorporate the cake mix into the wet ingredients and blend until fully combined into a smooth dough.
- Chill Dough: Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to 1 hour to firm it up, which makes it easier to handle.
- Prepare Cookies: Roll the chilled dough into balls, then dip each ball into holiday sprinkles making sure they stick well. Next, roll the sprinkled dough balls in powdered sugar until fully coated.
- Bake: Place the coated dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Make sure the butter and cream cheese are softened to room temperature for easier mixing and better texture.
- Chilling the dough is crucial to prevent spreading and help maintain the cookie shape during baking.
- You can substitute yellow cake mix with any other flavored cake mix like vanilla or spice for different tastes.
- Use festive holiday sprinkles to add a colorful touch and enhance the presentation.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them soft and fresh for several days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
