Description
Festive holiday magic sparkles in these Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies, delivering rich cream cheese and powdered sugar bliss. Delicate snowflake-dusted treats promise sweet moments of seasonal joy you’ll savor with each melt-in-your-mouth bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box white or yellow cake mix
- 1 (8 ounces/226 grams) package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating and Decoration:
- ½ cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (40 grams) holiday sprinkles (plus extra for rolling)
Instructions
- Whip softened butter and cream cheese in a spacious mixing vessel until achieving a silky, aerated texture. Incorporate egg and vanilla essence, blending until harmoniously integrated.
- Gradually introduce cake mix, stirring methodically to create a uniform dough. Gently fold holiday sprinkles throughout the mixture, ensuring even distribution.
- Seal the dough container and refrigerate for a minimum of 60 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and texture to firm. Overnight chilling enhances the cookie’s robust character.
- Heat oven to 350F (175C). Arrange parchment paper on baking trays or apply a delicate layer of cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Extract chilled dough and craft compact, one-inch spheres using a measuring spoon or specialized cookie scoop.
- Embellish each dough ball by rolling first through additional festive sprinkles, then generously coating with powdered sugar for a luminous, snow-kissed exterior.
- Position cookie orbs approximately two inches apart on prepared baking surfaces. Bake for 8-10 minutes, targeting edges that appear set while maintaining a tender, molten center.
- Allow cookies to rest briefly on baking sheet for 2-3 minutes, facilitating subtle stabilization. Transfer delicately to cooling rack, permitting complete temperature reduction.
- Present these indulgent morsels immediately or package attractively for delightful holiday gifting.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent spreading and maintain the cookies’ soft, pillowy texture during baking.
- Experiment with different cake mix flavors like vanilla, yellow, or white to create unique holiday variations.
- Use gel food coloring in holiday sprinkles for more vibrant and longer-lasting color that won’t bleed during baking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, separating layers with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg