Description
Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies recipe delivers soft, buttery, melt-in-your-mouth cookies made with yellow cake mix, cream cheese, butter, egg, vanilla, powdered sugar, and festive red and green sprinkles—perfect for holiday baking and celebrations.
Ingredients
1 box yellow cake mix
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
1/4 cup red and green sprinkles
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth.
Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix until fully combined.
Mix in the cake mix until a thick dough forms
Fold in red and green sprinkles.
Chill the dough for 30 minutes for easier handling.
Scoop out tablespoon-sized amounts of dough, roll into balls, then roll in powdered sugar.
Place on the prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are set but centers are still soft.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10–12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Homemade