Gooey Butter Cake Cookies, made with cake mix and cream cheese, are a perfect holiday cookie when you use festive sprinkles. These soft cookies with a slightly crispy exterior are quick and easy to whip up if you have unexpected guests.
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Christmas Sprinkle Gooey Butter Cookies
Gooey Butter is a thing around here. My most popular recipe on this site is St. Louis Style Gooey Butter Cake made with cake mix followed closely by Gooey Butter Cake from scratch.
You can use sprinkles with these or serve them unadorned.
If you're looking for more holiday recipes, don't miss Little Debbie Christmas Tree Dip, Sugar Cookie Fudge, Easy Christmas Cut-Out Cookies, Icing for Sugar Cookies, Gingersnaps, Gingerbread Snowflakes and Christmas Cupcakes.
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix, (ideally 15 to 18 ounces)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for coating)
- Christmas Sprinkles (optional)
Helpful Equipment
- Hand mixer (I've had this Cuisinart for years and love)
- Rubber spatula
- Parchment paper
- Sheet pans
- Cookie Scoop
Step by Steps
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Make the dough.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese together until smooth and creamy. Add in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
Gradually stir in the yellow cake mix until everything is well combined.
Chill dough for at least 30 minutes.
Portion dough using a teaspoon or a cookie scoop.
Roll in sprinkles if using.
Bake cookies on a parchment lined cookie sheet for 12 minutes.
Let cookies cool on baking sheet for five minutes before moving to a wire rack.
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Recipe
Gooey Butter Cake Cookies (Cake Mix)
Gooey Butter Cake Cookies, made with cake mix and cream cheese, are a perfect holiday cookie when you use festive sprinkles. These are quick and easy to whip up if you have unexpected guests.
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix, (ideally 15 to 18 ounces)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for coating)
- Christmas Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Make the dough:
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese together until smooth and creamy. Add in the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
Gradually stir in the yellow cake mix until everything is well combined.
Chill dough for at least 30 minutes.
Portion dough using a teaspoon or a cookie scoop. Roll in sprinkles if using.
Bake cookies on a parchment lined cookie sheet for 12 minutes.
Let cookies cool on baking sheet for five minutes before moving to a wire rack.
Nutrition Information
Yield 36 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 95Total Fat 3gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 13mgSodium 113mgCarbohydrates 15gFiber 0gSugar 9gProtein 1g
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