Description
Santa’s favorite Christmas ooey gooey butter cookies melt with rich, creamy charm and festive spirit. Holiday bakers discover a simple, irresistible treat that brings pure joy to cookie platters and cheerful gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
Binding Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Finishing Ingredient:
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, ensuring the rack is positioned in the center for even baking.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, whip the butter and cream cheese together until they form a silky, uniform mixture with no visible lumps.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly until the ingredients are completely integrated.
- Gradually fold in the cake mix, stirring continuously to create a smooth, cohesive dough that pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- Using clean hands, gently shape the dough into compact, one-inch spheres, then generously coat each ball in a delicate layer of powdered sugar.
- Arrange the sugar-dusted cookies on an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart to allow for minimal spreading during baking.
- Slide the cookie sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for edges that turn a light golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes to firm up slightly.
- Transfer the delicate cookies to a wire cooling rack, letting them cool completely before serving to ensure the perfect texture.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter and cream cheese for smoother, more even mixing and better cookie texture.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling to prevent sticky hands and help cookies maintain shape during baking.
- For gluten-free version, swap regular cake mix with gluten-free yellow cake mix and ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Customize cookies by adding festive sprinkles or rolling in colored powdered sugar for holiday variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg