Description

Delight in these festive Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies, featuring a luscious blend of cream cheese and butter that creates a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Dusted generously with confectioners’ sugar and adorned with colorful Christmas sprinkles, these cookies offer a perfect balance of sweetness and holiday cheer. Ideal for cookie exchanges, holiday parties, or a cozy winter treat.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) salted butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
2 ¼ cups (282 g) all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup (126 g) confectioners’ sugar, divided

Additional

⅓ cup Christmas sprinkles

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Instructions

Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
Cream Butter, Cream Cheese, and Sugar: In a large bowl, use a hand-held mixer to beat softened butter, cream cheese, and granulated sugar together until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
Add Egg and Vanilla: Mix in the large egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated, creating a creamy batter.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and half (½ cup) of the confectioners’ sugar.
Mix Dry Ingredients into Wet: Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture, mixing on low speed to combine without overmixing.
Fold in Sprinkles: Gently fold in the Christmas sprinkles with a spatula, just until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Shape the Cookies: Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, portion out dough balls. Roll each ball in the remaining ½ cup of confectioners’ sugar for a sweet coating. Place about six dough balls per baking sheet, spacing them adequately. Flatten each ball slightly by pressing down with the bottom of a glass or your hand.
Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8 to 11 minutes, or until the tops no longer look wet and the edges are set.
Cool: Allow the cookies to rest on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes to firm up before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Make sure butter and cream cheese are fully softened for easier mixing and a smoother dough.
Do not overbake; cookies should be soft and slightly gooey in the center for the signature ooey gooey texture.
The confectioners’ sugar coating adds a sweet finish and prevents sticking; ensure to roll the dough balls well.
Use room temperature egg to help the ingredients blend together smoothly.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days for optimal freshness.
For a festive twist, try using different colored sprinkles or add a hint of almond extract in place of vanilla.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 11 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American