Description
Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies are a festive delight that melt in your mouth, offering a creamy, buttery texture with hints of vanilla. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy nights, these cookies evoke warm memories and are sure to impress family and friends. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you can create these irresistible treats that bring joy to any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 8 oz cream cheese, full-fat
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, beat together butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add granulated sugar; mix until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk together baking powder and flour. Gradually mix into wet ingredients until combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft. Cool on sheets for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Dust cooled cookies with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie ~28g
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg