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Festive Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies with Cake Mix

A stack of three christmas gooey butter cookies topped with red and green holiday sprinkles on a white plate.
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Create soft, melt-in-your-mouth Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies using yellow cake mix for an easy holiday baking success. These festive treats feature a rich, buttery center and are coated in powdered sugar.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup red and green sprinkles (plus extra for topping)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, softened cream cheese, melted butter, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix with an electric mixer on low speed until just combined into a thick dough.
  2. Stir in the 1/4 cup of red and green sprinkles until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  3. Place 1/2 cup of powdered sugar in a shallow dish.
  4. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of the dough and roll them into balls. Roll each dough ball completely in the powdered sugar.
  5. Place the coated dough balls onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, leaving about 2 inches between them.
  6. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10 to 12 minutes. The edges will look set, but the centers will still look soft. Do not overbake to keep them gooey.
  7. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. The cookies will flatten as they cool, creating the signature gooey texture.

Notes

  • For an extra festive look, use sanding sugar instead of powdered sugar for the final coating, or mix a little red and green sanding sugar into the powdered sugar coating.
  • These cookies are best stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
  • If you prefer a slightly firmer cookie, bake for an additional 1-2 minutes, but remember the goal is a melt-in-your-mouth center.

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