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Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies

Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Soft, chewy Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies made with cream cheese, white cake mix, and festive sprinkles. A delightful holiday treat perfect for parties and gifting!
40 Servings

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract optional
  • ½ teaspoon orange extract optional
  • 1 package white cake mix
  • ½ cup sprinkles divided
  • ½ cup powdered sugar

Instructions
 

Prepare the base:

  1. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the unsalted butter and cream cheese. Using an electric mixer, cream the ingredients together until smooth and fully incorporated.

Incorporate the wet ingredients:

  1. Add the egg, followed by the almond and orange extracts (if using). Continue mixing until the ingredients are thoroughly blended into a uniform mixture.

Combine with the dry ingredients:

  1. Gradually add the white cake mix to the wet mixture, stirring continuously until a cohesive dough forms. The dough will be thick and slightly sticky.

Add the sprinkles:

  1. Gently fold in ¼ cup of the sprinkles, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.

Chill the dough:

  1. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for at least one hour, or up to 24 hours. Chilling will make the dough easier to handle and prevent excessive spreading during baking.

Preheat the oven:

  1. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a baking sheet by greasing it lightly or lining it with parchment paper.

Prepare the coatings:

  1. Place the powdered sugar in one small bowl and the remaining ¼ cup of sprinkles in another. These will be used for rolling the cookie dough balls.

Form the cookies:

  1. Using a one-inch cookie scoop, portion out the dough and roll each piece into a ball. Coat each ball lightly with sprinkles, then generously roll it in powdered sugar until fully covered.

Bake:

  1. Arrange the coated cookie dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for approximately 10 minutes, or until the edges are set while the centers remain soft.

Cool the cookies:

  1. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

To make this recipe gluten-free, substitute the white cake mix with a gluten-free cake mix. Additionally, ensure that the sprinkles and other ingredients are labeled gluten-free to avoid cross-contamination.
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