Description
Indulge in the festive delight of Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies! These soft, melt-in-your-mouth treats combine creamy richness with a dusting of powdered sugar, making them the perfect addition to your holiday celebrations. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, they will have your family and friends asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the creamy mixture, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture; mix until just combined.
- Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden around the edges. Cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg