Description
Deliciously soft and gooey butter cookies perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of cake mix (yellow or white)
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 cup of powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix the cake mix, melted butter, and egg until well combined.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix again.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Once chilled, scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough and roll them in powdered sugar.
- Place the dough balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For a festive touch, add sprinkles or colored sugar on top before baking.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Easy Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies