Irresistible Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies Recipe to Savor
Author:antaki
Total Time:45 minutes
Yield:24 cookies 1x
Description
Make delightful Christmas gooey butter cookies with this easy recipe Enjoy the rich flavors and soft texture that are perfect for the holidays
Ingredients
Scale
1 box of yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (plus more for greasing)
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar, for dusting
a pinch of salt
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a large mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, melted butter, softened cream cheese, eggs, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Mix until smooth.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the dough in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
Grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
Scoop generous tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until the edges are lightly golden.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes, then dust with powdered sugar before transferring them to a wire rack.
Notes
Delightful Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies that are soft, chewy, and packed with buttery goodness, perfect for holiday celebrations.