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Let me share these amazing Christmas gooey butter cookies that'll become your new holiday favorite! Think super soft chewy cookies with festive sprinkles that look like they came from a fancy bakery. I started making these for cookie swaps and now everyone begs for the recipe. Best part? Just a handful of ingredients and they're way easier than you'd think!
What Makes These Special
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These aren't just any cookies they're like having gooey butter cake in cookie form! The cream cheese makes them incredibly soft the sprinkles add that perfect holiday touch. They're my go-to recipe when I need something quick but impressive perfect for last-minute holiday parties or cookie exchanges.
Round Up These Ingredients
- Cream Cheese: Get the full-fat brick kind not spreadable.
- Real Butter: Unsalted and room temp.
- Fresh Egg: Helps bind everything together.
- Good Vanilla: Pure extract makes a difference.
- Cake Mix: Yellow makes the perfect base.
- Powdered Sugar: For that pretty crackly coating.
- Holiday Sprinkles: Red and green make them festive!
Let's Start Baking
- Get Ready
- Heat your oven to 350°F line your baking sheets with parchment no sticking!
- Mix The Base
- Beat those room temp cream cheese butter egg and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
- Make The Dough
- Mix in the cake mix don't worry if it's sticky that's exactly what we want!
- Add Some Joy
- Fold in those sprinkles gentle now we don't want the colors bleeding.
- Chill Time
- Pop that dough in the fridge 30 minutes makes it easier to handle.
- Roll And Coat
- Make balls roll them in powdered sugar get them nice and covered.
- Bake To Glory
- About 11 minutes until edges set but centers still soft they'll finish setting as they cool.
Make Them Perfect
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Always use brick cream cheese the tub stuff's too soft. Get your butter and cream cheese to room temp first no shortcuts here! Don't overbake you want them a little soft in the middle. Space those dough balls out they like to spread. And really coat them in that powdered sugar makes them look like snowy Christmas cookies!
Mix It Up
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Try different cake mix flavors vanilla works great too. Want them minty? Add some peppermint extract. Throw in some mini chocolate chips or crushed candy canes. Make them extra festive with red or green food coloring in the dough. Not into sprinkles? Skip them or use colored sugar instead just as pretty!
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Keep Them Fresh
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Store these beauties in a single layer keeps them looking pretty. They'll stay perfect at room temp for 3 days if they last that long! Want to freeze some? They'll keep 3 months just thaw them when you're ready. Perfect for getting ahead on your holiday baking!
Frequently Asked Questions
- → Why chill the dough?
Makes it easier to handle and roll.
- → Can I freeze these?
Yes, up to 3 months in airtight container.
- → Why use full-fat cream cheese?
Provides best texture and moisture.
- → Can I use other cake mix flavors?
Yes, but yellow works best with sprinkles.
- → How do I prevent sprinkles bleeding?
Fold gently and don't overmix.