Description
These Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies are a delightful treat that melt in your mouth, offering a rich, buttery flavor with a hint of vanilla. The soft, chewy texture combined with a light dusting of powdered sugar creates a festive and indulgent experience that is perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For Topping:
- Additional powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
- Add in the powdered sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Using a cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set but still soft.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, dust with additional powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Make-ahead: The dough can be prepared and refrigerated for up to 2 days before baking.
- Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Substitutions: For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 grams
- Sodium: 80 milligrams
- Fat: 8 grams
- Saturated Fat: 5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 18 grams
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 30 milligrams
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