Description
Indulge in the festive delight of Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies! These soft, chewy cookies are a holiday favorite, boasting a rich buttery flavor that melts in your mouth. Topped with a dusting of powdered sugar, they not only taste amazing but also look stunning on any dessert table. Perfect for gatherings or cozy nights at home, these cookies will leave everyone asking for the recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 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 two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Beat in the eggs one at a time followed by the vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually add baking powder and all-purpose flour, stirring gently until just combined.
- Scoop generous balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden around the edges but still soft in the middle.
- Allow to cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg