Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies
Delicious Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies that are soft and sweet, perfect for the holiday season.
Equipment
- oven
- Mixing Bowl
- Hand-held mixer
- cookie scoop
- baking sheets
- parchment paper
- wire rack
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup salted butter softened
- 1 package cream cheese softened (8 ounces)
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar divided (½ cup for rolling)
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.33 cup Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl using a hand-held mixer, beat butter, cream cheese and granulated sugar until blended.
- Add in egg and vanilla.
- Add in flour, baking powder, and ½ cup confectioners' sugar. With the mixer on low, gradually beat into the creamed mixture.
- Gently fold in the sprinkles until just incorporated.
- Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop dough. Then, roll each in the remaining ½ cup of confectioners’ sugar. Place approximately 6 dough balls on each of the lined baking sheets. Using the bottom of a glass or your hand, slightly flatten each dough ball.
- Bake for 8-11 minutes, or until the tops of the cookies no longer appear wet.
- Let the cookies rest for about 5 minutes before transferring onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
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