Description
Indulge in the festive magic of Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies! These delightful treats are a holiday essential, boasting a rich buttery flavor and a gooey center that melts in your mouth. Perfectly dusted with powdered sugar, they are easy to make and sure to bring joy to your holiday gatherings. Each bite evokes warm memories and creates new ones as you share these scrumptious cookies with family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder. Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Using an ice cream scoop or your hands, drop rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are golden but centers remain soft. Let cool for five minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Dust generously with powdered sugar before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (40g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg