Description
Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies are a delightful holiday treat that blend a rich, buttery flavor with an irresistibly soft and gooey center. Dusted with powdered sugar to resemble freshly fallen snow, these cookies are perfect for festive gatherings or cozy nights by the fire. With simple ingredients and easy preparation steps, even novice bakers can whip up these scrumptious cookies that will impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition; then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the baking powder and flour. Gradually add this mixture to the butter mixture until just combined—avoid overmixing.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Scoop generous amounts of dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges turn golden brown but centers remain soft.
- Allow cookies to cool on racks before dusting generously with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg