Description
Festive christmas gooey butter cookies melt hearts with their rich, sugary charm. Sweet holiday magic awaits when crumbly edges meet a silky center, promising delightful indulgence you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 (8 ounces / 226 grams) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
Coating:
- 1/4 cup (30 grams) powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350°F and lining two baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- Create a luxurious dough by blending cake mix, cream cheese, butter, egg, vanilla, and optional almond extract until achieving a smooth, dense consistency that promises rich flavor and tender texture.
- Enhance dough manageability by refrigerating for a minimum of 30 minutes, allowing ingredients to meld and firm up for easier handling.
- Transform chilled dough into delicate spheres, gently rolling each portion in powdered sugar to create a delicate, snow-kissed exterior that will caramelize beautifully during baking.
- Position sugar-coated dough balls strategically on prepared sheets, ensuring sufficient spacing to prevent merging during the cooking process.
- Bake cookies for 8–10 minutes, watching for subtle golden edges while maintaining a soft, gooey center that promises a melt-in-your-mouth experience.
- Allow cookies to rest momentarily on baking sheets to stabilize their delicate structure before transferring to a cooling rack, completing the transformation from raw ingredients to decadent holiday treats.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese and butter are at room temperature for smooth, lump-free mixing.
- Roll dough balls generously in powdered sugar for a beautiful crackled exterior and sweet coating.
- Refrigerating dough prevents excessive spreading and helps maintain cookie shape during baking.
- For gluten-free version, swap cake mix with gluten-free alternative and check ingredient compatibility.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg