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    Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies

    Published: Dec 18, 2020 · Modified: Dec 21, 2022 by Candi Elm · This post may contain affiliate links

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    These Gooey Butter Cookies will melt in your mouth as a special holiday food treat. The powdered sugar and jimmies are a fun addition to your holiday gathering that everyone will enjoy!

    Plate of Gooey Butter Cookies with sprinkles.

    It’s time to get your favorite cookie ingredients out for all the baking you will be doing this Christmas Season. These Christmas butter cookies are so easy to make, you just need a few ingredients, mix them up, chill, then roll and bake.

    The jimmies and the powdered sugar make them extra special and oh-so-yummy! When you are done, try some of these other Christmas Cookies.

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    Ingredient Tips

    • Cream Cheese (use full fat for best flavor)
    • 1/2 Cup Holiday Sprinkles of your choice. Jimmies don’t bleed as much when baked.

    Expert Tips for Baking Cookies

    • When you make rolled cookies, it is best they refrigerate well before you bake. If they are too warm they will spread and not keep their shape.
    • Make sure you line the cookie sheets with either Parchment Paper or a Silpat
    • Make sure the oven is properly preheated for at least 20 minutes.
    • When making cookies if the recipe says to refrigerate dough make sure it’s chilled enough. Otherwise, your cookies will spread and not hold their shape. The longer you chill the less sticky the dough becomes to work with.
    • Make your cookies uniform in size so they all bake the same and some will not be underbaked or overbaked.
    • You can substitute Almond, Lemon or Peppermint Extract for a different flavor.

    Equipment Used in Cookie Baking

    • Cookie Sheet Pan
    • Cooling Rack
    • Parchment Paper
    • Silpat
    • Sprinkles
    • Cookie Scoop
    Gooey Butter Cookies on a white plate.
    Christmas Butter Cookies on a plate.

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    Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies with Sprinkles

    Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies will melt in your mouth for a special holiday treat. The powdered sugar and sprinkles are a fun addition for your holiday gathering that everyone will enjoy!
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Refrigeration: 1 day day
    Total Time: 1 day day 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 36 cookies
    Calories: 94kcal
    Author: Candi Elm

    Ingredients  

    • 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter
    • 1 8 oz Cream Cheese
    • 1 Large Egg
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract You can use Almond, Lemon or Peppermint Instead.
    • 1 Box White Cake Mix
    • 1/2 Cup Holiday Sprinkles Divided
    • 1/2 Cup Confectioners Sugar

    Instructions

    • Cream Together Softened Butter and Softened Cream Cheese. Add the Egg and Vanilla Extract and Beat until Mixed. Beat in the White Cake Mix until blended.
    • Stir in 1/4 cup of the sprinkles. Refrigerate overnight or minimum one hour. Overnight works best.
    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add a Silpat or Parchment Paper to Cookie Sheet. Scoop Out Rounded Tablespoonfuls of dough. Roll into 1 inch balls and then roll in bowl of sprinkles and then roll in confections sugar.
    • Place on the cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. You can test a few to see what amount of time works best. I tried 8 and they were not done. I went with 10 minutes.
    • Take out of oven and after 2-3 minutes place on a wire cooling rack.

    Notes

    These cookies are very moist and almost feel uncooked. They are delicious and very soft and buttery and that’s where they get their name. Butter Ooey Gooey Cookies. They make 3 sheets of 12 cookies. 
    Depending on your elevation and oven, you may have to test them to get the right doneness. You can change up the sprinkles and make them for Valentine’s Day, Easter or whatever holiday or occasion you choose. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 87IU | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
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    About Candi Elm

    Candi Elm is the recipe developer and food photographer at A Day In Candiland where she has been sharing Encouragement, Recipes, and Afternoon Tea Ideas since 2012. Candi currently lives in Southern California with her family and enjoying life to the fullest.

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