Christmas ooey gooey butter (Printable Version)

Soft, buttery cookies with cream cheese and festive sprinkles for holiday enjoyment.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

→ Baking

03 - 1 large egg
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - 1 box (15.25 ounces) yellow cake mix
06 - 1 cup powdered sugar

→ Toppings

07 - Red and green sprinkles for decorating

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a mixing bowl, blend softened butter, cream cheese, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
03 - Gradually add yellow cake mix to the wet ingredients, mixing until fully combined.
04 - Roll the dough into 1-inch diameter balls and coat each thoroughly with powdered sugar.
05 - Place the coated balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart.
06 - Bake for 10 minutes, or until the edges turn light golden brown.
07 - Immediately after removing from oven, decorate each cookie with red and green sprinkles.
08 - Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Additional Notes:

01 - For best results, use room temperature butter and cream cheese to ensure smooth mixing.

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