‘Tis the season to be jolly, and to eat lots of holiday treats like these amazing Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies! If you’re looking for the perfect melt-in-your-mouth Christmas cookies that are super easy to make, you’ve stumbled upon the perfect recipe.
Friends, I’m telling you, these Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies are THE BEST!
Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies Recipe
As far as I am concerned, you really can’t go wrong with a recipe that is so simple to make, especially during the busy holiday season.
Want to know another recipe I’m obsessed with making this Christmas? My easy chocolate chip banana bread.
I make this bread as a gift to my friends because they all love it so much.
Of course, it’s hard to pick a favorite when it comes to Christmas cookies. I adore these Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies, but I also love my Raspberry Almond Shortbread Cookies, Chocolate Crinkle Cookies, Snowball Cookies and my Soft Ginger Molasses Cookies.
See, I told you, difficult to choose just one! :)
Of course, it’s the holiday sprinkles that make these cookies festive. You could use regular sprinkles to make these gooey butter cookies perfect for any occasion!
I can tell you that I really tend to prefer soft and chewy Christmas cookies. It’s one of the reasons that I love this recipe so much. They are also a big favorite when I take them to holiday gatherings and parties.
People are always surprised when I tell them that I made these cookies using a cake mix!
Be sure to pin this recipe to your favorite boards on Pinterest so you don’t forget about it when it’s time to whip up a batch of cookies this Christmas. I hope you enjoy this holiday treat as much as we do!
More Christmas Treats
- Cake Mix Cookie Bars
- Fantasy Fudge
- Sugar Cookie Fudge
- Velveeta Fudge
- Fantasy Fudge
- Hershey Kiss Cookies
- Christmas Tree Cake Dip
Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 package cream cheese softened (8 oz.)
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 white cake mix
- 1/2 cup sprinkles divided
- 1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
Instructions
- Cream the butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla, mixing just until combined.
- Beat in the cake mix until the dough is fully blended.
- Stir in 1/4 cup of the sprinkles.
- Refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a cookie sheet or line it with parchment paper.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and roll each into a 1-inch ball.
- Sprinkle the tops with some of the remaining sprinkles, then roll each ball in confectioner’s sugar until fully coated.
- Place the dough balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Let the cookies rest on the sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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I found this recipe Christmas time 2018. My family and I fell in love with them. I have made different variations using different cake mixes and measured with my heart when it comes to sprinkles and vanilla. I am currently making a Valentines Day batch for my friends at work using chocolate and strawberry cake mixes. I found fun Valentine sprinkles. I will do my best to post a picture later.
These are ALWAYS the best cookie at the party!! Be prepared to share the recipe!!
Like seriously the best cookie i’ve had lol
These are so yummy, and easy to make. My 3 and a half year old grandson and I made them. I did have some issues with them baking, the first batch went to the bin, but I believe it’s because my baking sheets are stoneware and my oven is wonky, I had to increase the baking time to 15 min. Once I figured that out, they came out perfect! We will definitely be making these again!
This is my favorite Christmas cookie recipe! What is the best way to store them? Do they need to be stored in the fridge? Thx!
White cake mix -just the box is or with the ingredients the white box cake calls for as well?
I used this recipe last year for a cookie contest party and I won the golden spatula! I’m making again this year to add to my holiday treat boxes for neighbors and friends. These were so easy and SOOOO YUMMY!!
You have so many cookie recipes I just was wondering if you have a recipe for black walnut cookies?
I don’t! I don’t know if I’ve ever had black walnut cookies. I’ll have to check into it! :)
Nell, try the Taste of Home website, if I’m not mistaken they have a delicious one!