Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies for Festive Indulgence
An irresistible treat for the holiday season, these ooey gooey butter cookies are rich, buttery, and melt in your mouth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese together until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar gradually and mix until well combined.
- Incorporate the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Using a cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Roll each ball in granulated sugar and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider mixing in festive sprinkles or chocolate chips.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely before storing to maintain their texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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