Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies Easy Cake Mix Delight
These Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies are a delightful treat made with a simple cake mix, resulting in soft and gooey cookies perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 large egg for the cream cheese mixture
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips or crushed peppermint candies optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the yellow cake mix, melted butter, 1 egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with 1 egg until creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, baking powder, and salt to the cream cheese mixture, stirring until smooth.
- Fold the cream cheese mixture into the cake batter until just combined, adding chocolate chips or peppermint if desired.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are set and centers are soft.
- Let cookies rest on the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.
- Dust cooled cookies with additional powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
For a festive touch, consider adding chocolate chips or crushed peppermint candies.