Holiday Gooey Butter Cookies
Soft, chewy, and buttery, these Holiday Gooey Butter Cookies are a melt-in-your-mouth Christmas classic. Made with cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar, they’re sweet, festive, and perfect for gifting or sharing at your holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
- 4 oz 115 g cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup 115 g unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup powdered sugar for rolling
- Optional: lemon zest peppermint extract, or white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Cream the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
- Add sugar and eggs, mixing well, then stir in vanilla.
- Whisk flour and baking powder in a separate bowl, then combine with wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Roll into balls and coat generously with powdered sugar.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10–12 minutes, until edges set but centers remain soft.
- Cool and dust with extra powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Use room-temperature butter and cream cheese for the best texture.
- Don’t overbake the cookies should look slightly underdone in the center.
- Re-roll in powdered sugar after baking for that perfect snowy look