Herbal Infused Gooey Christmas Butter Cookies

Herbal Infused Gooey Christmas Butter Cookies

December 11, 2020

Ingredients:

- ½  cup unsalted butter, softened 

- ½ cup sprinkles, divided 

- ½   cup confectioner’s sugar

- 1 egg 

- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

- 1 white cake mix 

- 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened 


Directions:

- Cream together the butter and the cream cheese. Add the egg and the vanilla and beat until combined. Beat in the cake mix until well blended. Stir in ¼ cup of the sprinkles. 

- Refrigerate at least one hour or overnight. 

- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a cookie sheet or line with parchment paper. Scoop out rounded tablespoons of dough and roll into a 1- inch ball. Sprinkle the ball with sprinkles then roll in the confectioner’s sugar until completely covered. Place about 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheet. 

- Bake 8 to10 minutes then allow to sit on the sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.