Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies: The Best Holiday Treats
These Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies are the perfect holiday treats, bringing joy and sweetness to your festive celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 package cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese until smooth.
- Add in the powdered sugar and mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, then mix in the eggs and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the edges start to turn golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can mix in chocolate chips or your favorite nuts.
- These cookies are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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