Description
Sweet holiday magic unfolds with christmas ooey gooey butter cookies, melting hearts and spreading festive cheer. Pillowy rich bites drizzled with powdered sugar promise pure indulgence for winter celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box white or yellow cake mix
- 1 large egg
- 1 (8 ounces / 226 grams) package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
Flavoring and Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup holiday sprinkles (plus extra for rolling)
Coating:
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, whip the butter and cream cheese until achieving a silky, aerated consistency, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla essence, blending until harmoniously combined without overmixing.
- Gradually introduce the cake mix, folding gently to create a uniform dough that captures holiday cheer.
- Gently integrate holiday sprinkles, distributing them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Seal the dough and refrigerate for a minimum of 60 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and texture to stabilize.
- Warm the oven to 350F, creating an ideal baking environment for these festive treats.
- Prepare baking surfaces by lining with parchment paper or applying a light grease to prevent sticking.
- Craft uniform dough spheres using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, maintaining consistent sizing.
- Roll each cookie ball first through additional sprinkles, then generously coat with powdered sugar for a delightful winter-like appearance.
- Arrange cookie spheres on prepared baking sheets, spacing them approximately two inches apart to allow proper expansion.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, watching for set edges while preserving a tender, gooey center characteristic of these delectable morsels.
- Allow cookies to rest briefly on the baking sheet, enabling gentle cooling and structural stabilization.
- Transfer to a wire cooling rack, completing the transformation from dough to irresistible holiday delicacy.
- Serve immediately or package in festive containers for delightful seasonal gifting.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent spreading and ensure a soft, tender texture during baking.
- Use room temperature ingredients to create a smoother, more consistent cookie dough that blends easily.
- Experiment with different cake mix flavors like vanilla, funfetti, or red velvet to create unique holiday variations.
- For gluten-free options, substitute the cake mix with a gluten-free alternative and add extra sprinkles for festive flair.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg