Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies
Delight in these rich, soft Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies made with cake mix, cream cheese, and sprinkles for a festive, melt-in-your-mouth holiday treat.
Equipment
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 electric mixer
- 1 cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or lightly greased
- 1 wire rack
- 1 measuring cups
- 1 spoon for scooping dough
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 package 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 package white cake mix
- 1/2 cup sprinkles divided
- 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
Instructions
- Cream together the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing just until combined.
- Beat in the white cake mix until the dough is fully blended.
- Stir in 1/4 cup of the sprinkles.
- Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a cookie sheet by greasing or lining with parchment paper.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and roll each into a 1-inch ball.
- Sprinkle the tops with remaining sprinkles, then roll each ball in confectioner’s sugar until fully coated.
- Place dough balls about 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, then let cookies rest on the sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Chill dough overnight for firmer cookies.
- Roll cookies in more confectioner’s sugar for extra sweetness.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.