Melt-in-Your-Mouth Christmas Cookies!
Ooey gooey cookies: bake these incredibly soft and buttery Christmas cookies, featuring a cream cheese base and festive sprinkles. Perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) salted butter, (softened)
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, (softened)
- 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups (282 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (126g) confectioners' sugar, (divided)
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ⅓ cup Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat softened butter, cream cheese, and granulated sugar until creamy.
- Add the large egg and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture, beating until incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and ½ cup of confectioners' sugar.
- Gradually beat the dry flour mixture into the wet mixture on low speed until just combined.
- Gently fold in the Christmas sprinkles by hand until evenly distributed. Do not overmix.
- Roll dough into small balls, then coat each ball in the remaining ½ cup of confectioners' sugar.
- Place on prepared baking sheets and bake for 9-11 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.