Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies
Tender, buttery cookies with a gooey cream cheese center, rolled in powdered sugar for a crackled finish.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 2 large eggs
Dry Ingredients
- 1 package yellow cake mix 18.25 ounces
- 1 cup powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly coat with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and melted butter until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Add eggs and beat until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
- Pour in the entire package of yellow cake mix, mixing until a cohesive dough forms.
- Place powdered sugar in a shallow bowl. Form dough into 1-inch balls and roll each in sugar.
- Arrange dough balls 2 inches apart on prepared sheets. Bake 9–11 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers jiggle slightly.
- Let cookies cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Notes
Always let cream cheese soften fully to achieve a smooth batter.
If cookies spread too much, chill dough for 10–15 minutes before baking.
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 20g
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