CHRISTMAS OOEEY GOOEY BUTTER COOKIES
These Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies are soft, chewy, and irresistibly sweet with a rich butter flavor. With a cream cheese base and a dusting of powdered sugar, they’re perfect for holiday parties or as a festive treat!
Ingredients
- 1 package 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package 15.25 oz yellow cake mix
- ¼ cup powdered sugar for rolling
- ¼ cup granulated sugar for dough
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, butter, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Add the yellow cake mix, granulated sugar, and salt to the mixture and stir until fully combined. The dough will be thick and sticky.
- Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm it up and make it easier to handle.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- After chilling, scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls.
- Roll each ball in powdered sugar until fully coated, then place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden, and the centers remain soft.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- These cookies are naturally soft and gooey, so don’t worry if they don’t look completely set when you take them out of the oven—they firm up as they cool.
- For a more festive touch, you can add sprinkles or colored sugar to the powdered sugar coating.
- You can use a different flavor of cake mix (like white or chocolate) for a variety of cookie flavors.
- If the dough is too sticky to handle, chill it a bit longer or lightly grease your hands when rolling.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days and freeze well for up to a month.