Description
Festive Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies deliver sweet holiday magic in one irresistible bite. Rich cream cheese and powdered sugar create a melt-in-your-mouth experience that wraps warm seasonal cheer around your taste buds.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
Sweet Add-Ins:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup holiday sprinkles
Finishing Touches:
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for coating)
- 1/4 cup holiday colored sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper, creating a pristine surface for your festive cookies.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and cream cheese until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and fully integrated.
- Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract into the creamy base, whisking until the ingredients form a smooth, cohesive blend.
- Gradually fold in the all-purpose flour, stirring carefully to prevent overmixing and maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Gently mix in powdered sugar and granulated sugar, ensuring an even distribution throughout the dough.
- Fold holiday sprinkles into the cookie mixture, creating colorful bursts of festive cheer throughout the batter.
- Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to firm up and enhance flavor melding.
- Shape the chilled dough into small, uniform balls, approximately 1-inch in diameter.
- Roll each cookie ball first in powdered sugar, then in holiday colored sugar, creating a sparkling, festive exterior.
- Arrange the coated cookie balls on prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for slight spreading.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges become lightly golden and the centers appear set but still soft.
- Remove from the oven and let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Allow cookies to cool completely, during which they’ll develop their signature ooey-gooey texture.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent spreading and enhance the rich, buttery flavor profile during baking.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth mixing and consistent cookie texture without lumps or uneven blending.
- Experiment with different sprinkle colors or swap holiday sprinkles for seasonal variations like pastel for spring or red/blue for patriotic themes.
- For gluten-free options, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the cookie’s delicate, tender structure.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg