Description
Indulge in the festive joy of Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies, where each bite reveals a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture complemented by the sweet essence of vanilla. These cookies are perfect for sharing at holiday gatherings or enjoying with your favorite warm beverage on a cozy winter day. Their irresistible gooeyness and powdered sugar finish will leave everyone asking for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder; gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined—avoid overmixing.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Roll the chilled dough into 1-inch balls and coat them generously with powdered sugar.
- Place on a lined baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Allow cooling slightly before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg