Description
Soft, rich, and irresistibly tender, these Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies are the ultimate easy recipe for the holiday season. With their melt-in-your-mouth texture, crackled powdered sugar coating, and festive sprinkles, they make a perfect quick dessert, holiday snack, or sweet addition to your list of breakfast ideas and dinner ideas. If you’re looking for simple food ideas that deliver big flavor with minimal effort, this easy recipe is guaranteed to become a favorite.
Ingredients
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup holiday sprinkles
Instructions
1. Beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy
2. Add granulated sugar and mix until fully combined
3. Beat in the egg, then add vanilla extract
4. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl
5. Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet ingredients
6. Chill the dough for 1–2 hours
7. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets
8. Roll dough into balls
9. Coat generously in powdered sugar
10. Place on baking sheet and add sprinkles
11. Bake for 10–12 minutes
12. Cool before serving
Notes
Chilling the dough is essential to prevent spreading and achieve the perfect texture
Use plenty of powdered sugar for the best crinkle effect
Do not overbake; keep the centers soft for that gooey texture
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg