Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies

 Now this is a cookie I want to try out this year! What screams most amazing cookie better than “Ooey Gooey” in the name of the cookie!! This recipe is from I Am Baker (.) net 

**Update** we made these cookies and they’re amazing to say the least 

Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies

Christmas Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies are cookies that will melt in your mouth and are full of colorful sprinkles to get you in the holiday spirit. 

Author Amanda Rettke -- iambaker

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick or 113g) salted butter, softened

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1-1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar

1 large egg, room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2-1/4 cups (282g) all-purpose flour

1 cup (126g) confectioners' sugar, divided

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/3 cup Christmas sprinkles

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

In a large bowl using a hand-held mixer, beat butter, cream cheese and granulated sugar until blended.

Add in egg and vanilla.

Add in flour, baking powder, and 1/2 cup confectioners sugar. With the mixer on low, gradually beat into creamed mixture.

Gently fold in the sprinkles by hand. The more you fold, the more likely the sprinkles will bleed, so fold until just incorporated.

Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop dough, and then roll in the remaining 1/2 cup of confectioners’ sugar. Place approximately 6 dough balls on each of the lined baking sheets.

Bake until they no longer appear wet on top, 8-11 minutes. After about 5 minutes, place on wire racks to cool.