These Christmas cake mix gooey butter cookies are quickly becoming our favorite Christmas cake mix cookies recipe. They are light and delicate yet sweet and satisfying.
Set the cream cheese, butter, and egg prior to making to get them to room temperature.
Cream the softened butter and cream cheese together.
Add the egg and vanilla to the cream cheese and butter, mixing completely together.
Add the cake mix and extra sprinkles to the creamed base. Mix till just incorporated.
Put the dough in the refrigerator for at least one hour to chill the dough.
After the dough is chilled roll into one to two inch balls and then cover completely with powdered sugar.
Place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until just slightly light brown. Do not let edges get a darker brown.