Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies

Indulge in the festive magic of Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies—soft, buttery, and rich with cream cheese, all built on a white cake mix base. Finished with cheerful sprinkles and a dusting of powdered sugar, these cookies are the ultimate holiday treat.

Every Christmas, as snowflakes gently fall from the sky, our kitchen transforms into a cozy little bakery filled with warmth and laughter. The recipe for Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies holds a special place in our hearts. It began with my grandmother, who had a gift for turning simple ingredients into something extraordinary.

These cookies, tender and almost melt-in-your-mouth, adorned with festive sprinkles, became a symbol of family togetherness during the holidays. Baking them is more than just preparing cookies—it’s about reliving the joy and comfort of my grandmother’s kitchen, where every sprinkle of sugar was added with love, and every batch baked felt like a warm hug. Sharing this recipe now carries that cherished tradition forward, spreading the same holiday joy to others.

Ingredients

• Unsalted butter (room temperature) – 1/2 cup
• Cream cheese (room temperature) – 8 ounces
• Large egg – 1
• Almond extract (optional) – 1/2 teaspoon
• Orange extract (optional) – 1/2 teaspoon
• White cake mix – 1 package
• Sprinkles (divided) – 1/2 cup
• Powdered sugar – 1/2 cup

Instructions

1. Cream the Base
In a medium bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese together with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.

2. Add Wet Ingredients
Mix in the egg, followed by almond and orange extracts if using, until fully incorporated.

3. Add Dry Ingredients
Gradually fold in the white cake mix, mixing until a cohesive dough forms.

4. Fold in Sprinkles
Gently fold in 1/4 cup of the sprinkles until evenly distributed.

5. Chill the Dough
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (up to 24 hours) to make the dough easier to handle.

6. Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

7. Prepare Coatings
Place the powdered sugar in one bowl and the remaining 1/4 cup sprinkles in another for rolling the cookies.

8. Shape Cookies
Using a 1-inch cookie scoop, form balls of dough. Sprinkle each with a few reserved sprinkles, then roll in powdered sugar until fully coated.

9. Bake
Place the cookies on a greased baking sheet, leaving space for spreading. Bake for 10 minutes.

10. Cool
Let cookies cool on the sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Enjoy these irresistible Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies, perfect for sharing with family and friends this holiday season! 🍪🎄✨