Christmas Cookie Recipes Holiday: Indulgent Quick Gooey Butter Cookies with Yellow Cake
These Indulgent Quick Gooey Butter Cookies made with Yellow Cake are the perfect addition to your Christmas cookie recipes this holiday season.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together the yellow cake mix, softened butter, egg, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Using a spoon, scoop out the dough and roll into balls.
- Roll each ball in powdered sugar until well coated.
- Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them out evenly.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can add chocolate chips or nuts to the dough.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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