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Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies Recipe

Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies Recipe
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Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies are soft, buttery, and rich treats bursting with festive holiday sprinkles. Made with cream cheese and yellow cake mix, these cookies offer a delightfully gooey center surrounded by a slightly crisp edge, perfect for holiday celebrations and cookie exchanges.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (15.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup holiday sprinkles
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make clean-up easier.
  2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the softened cream cheese, unsalted butter, egg, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy, ensuring even incorporation.
  3. Add Cake Mix: Stir in the yellow cake mix with a spatula until a thick, firm dough forms that is cohesive but still soft.
  4. Fold in Sprinkles: Gently fold in the holiday sprinkles carefully so as not to overmix, which might cause the colors to bleed and fade into the dough.
  5. Chill Dough: Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to help it firm up, making it easier to scoop and handle without sticking excessively.
  6. Form Dough Balls: Scoop out dough portions approximately 1 1/2 inches in diameter and roll each ball in powdered sugar until fully coated, providing a sweet, powdered exterior.
  7. Bake Cookies: Place the coated dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and lightly golden while the centers remain soft and gooey.
  8. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for several minutes to firm up before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Chilling the dough is important to prevent the cookies from spreading too much during baking.
  • Be careful not to overbake; the cookies should look slightly soft in the center when taken out of the oven for the ideal gooey texture.
  • Use full-fat cream cheese and butter for the best texture and flavor.
  • Holiday sprinkles add festive color but can be substituted with any colorful sugar sprinkles or left out for a more classic appearance.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days; they also freeze well for longer storage.

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Keywords: Christmas cookies, gooey butter cookies, holiday cookies, festive cookies, cream cheese cookies

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