Recipe Card of Best Ever Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies for the Holidays
Get ready to indulge this holiday season with delightful Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies. These cookies are a must-try, featuring a delectable combination of buttery richness, cream cheese smoothness, and a lively sprinkle of colors, all embraced by a white cake mix base dusted with powdered sugar. Perfect for any festive gathering, they capture the essence of holiday cheer in every bite.
Ingredients list
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract optional
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract optional
- 1 package white cake mix
- 1/2 cup sprinkles divided
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Begin by placing the unsalted butter and cream cheese in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer, cream the ingredients together until they achieve a smooth, homogenous texture.
- Add the egg to the creamed mixture, followed by the almond and orange extracts if desired. Continue to mix until these ingredients are fully integrated.
- Gradually introduce the white cake mix to the bowl, mixing continuously to ensure that the dry mix is completely absorbed into the wet ingredients, forming a cohesive dough.
- Fold in one-quarter cup of the sprinkles into the dough until evenly distributed.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough. It is recommended to chill the dough for at least one hour, or up to 24 hours, which will facilitate easier handling by reducing stickiness.
- Prior to baking, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the powdered sugar in one bowl and the remaining one-quarter cup of sprinkles in another. These will be used for coating the cookies.
- Using a one-inch cookie scoop, extract portions of the chilled dough and roll them into balls. First, sprinkle each ball with a few of the reserved sprinkles, then roll them in the powdered sugar until fully coated.
- Arrange the coated dough balls on a greased cookie sheet, ensuring they are spaced apart to allow for spreading. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for two minutes after removal from the oven. Subsequently, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
These festive cookies are perfect for holiday parties or as a delightful homemade gift. Consider serving them with a warm beverage for a cozy treat.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 105mgPotassium: 27mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 345IUCalcium: 53mgIron: 0.6mg
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