Description
Indulge in the holiday spirit with these Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies. With their soft, chewy texture and rich buttery flavor, these cookies are a festive delight that will melt in your mouth. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy nights by the fire, they evoke fond memories of family traditions while filling your home with a warm, sweet aroma. Dust them with powdered sugar for a charming finish and watch them vanish from the cookie platter!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Let 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 (30g)
- Calories: 122
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 36mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg