Gooey Butter Cookies
Delightful and festive cookies combining cream cheese and yellow cake mix for a gooey, buttery treat perfect for Christmas celebrations.
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 1 box yellow or white cake mix Choose any brand of cake mix.
- 1 package cream cheese, softened (8 oz) Make sure it's at room temperature for easy mixing.
- 1/2 cup butter, softened Also at room temperature.
- 2 large eggs Large eggs are preferred.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Use pure vanilla extract for better flavor.
- Powdered sugar for coating Add a light dusting for sweetness.
- Festive sprinkles for decoration Choose colorful sprinkles to enhance presentation.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix the softened cream cheese and butter until creamy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the mixture, and blend well.
- Stir in the cake mix until just combined.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Roll dough into balls and coat them in powdered sugar.
- Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool slightly, then top with festive sprinkles while still warm.
Notes
To enhance flavor, add a pinch of cinnamon to the dough. You can customize with chocolate chips or nuts for variety.