Eggnog Gooey Butter Cookies Recipe - A Delicious Holiday Treat!

Last Updated on January 10, 2022 by Alaina Bullock

Perfect for Christmas, these Eggnog Gooey Butter Cookies are so soft and chewy and have a wonderfully delicious buttery, eggnog flavor.

Growing up, one of my favorite things about the holidays was homemade eggnog. We only made it once a year, and we were only allowed 2 or 3 glasses total, but oh my, was it ever so delicious!

Now as an adult, I’ve discovered another tasty way to enjoy that eggnog in another seasonal favorite – cookies!

Whether you’re making Hanukkah cookies or Christmas cookies, the holidays and cookies go hand in hand! Plus, there’s not much that beats the smell of baking cookies on a cold winter’s day. Especially when those cookies are my Eggnog Gooey Butter Cookies!

If you like cake mix cookies, like these Lemon Cake Mix Crinkle Cookies, then you are going to love this Christmas-y Eggnog Butter Cookie recipe!

These Eggnog Gooey Butter Cookies are so soft and chewy. And they have a wonderfully delicious buttery, eggnog flavor. They will have your kitchen smelling amazing, and your guests asking for more!

HOW TO MAKE EGGNOG BUTTER COOKIES

These semi-homemade Christmas cookies are very easy to make thanks to the use of Golden Butter cake mix. You can have an entire batch ready to go in 30 minutes from start to finish! They’re a perfect cookie recipe for the busy holiday season!

So, are you ready to see how to bake up a batch of my warm, soft Eggnog Gooey Butter Cookies? You will find the complete list of ingredients and step-by-step instructions in the free printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

KITCHEN TOOLS YOU MAY NEED

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baking sheet
Silpat mat or parchment paper
hand mixer or countertop mixer with bowl
mixing bowl
cookie scoop
measuring cups
measuring spoons
cooling racks

Eggnog Gooey Butter Cookies Recipe ingredients

INGREDIENTS FOR GOOEY EGGNOG BUTTER COOKIES

For this easy eggnog gooey butter cookie recipe, you’ll need just a few simple ingredients including:

Golden Butter Cake Mix – I prefer Pillsbury’s
cream cheese – in addition to adding flavor, it helps make the cookies soft, moist, and chewy.
baking powder – helps the cookies rise.
butter – lends flavor and tenderness to the cookies.
powdered sugar – adds sweetness.
ground nutmeg – creates the eggnog flavor together with the rum extract.
rum extract – using a pure rum extract enhances the eggnog flavor in the recipe
egg – acts as a stabilizer for the cookies and works with the cake mix.

INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Making these delicious Christmas Cookies is pretty quick and easy.

Step One: Prep

Preheat the oven.
Line a large baking sheet.

Step Two: Cream

In a large mixing bowl, add the cream cheese and butter. Cream until smooth.

Step Three: Add Egg and Nutmeg

Add the egg and nutmeg and mix well.

Step Four: Add Rum Extract

Stir in the rum extract.

Step Five: Add in Cake Mix and Baking Powder

Add the cake mix and baking powder and stir until all of the ingredients are well incorporated.

Step Six: Chill

Cover and chill for 30 minutes for easier handling.

Step Seven: Scoop Into Balls

Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to scoop the dough into 2-inch balls and then roll them in powdered sugar before placing them on the prepared baking sheet at least 2-inches apart.

Step Eight: Bake

Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes. Do not allow the cookies to brown. They should be soft and a bit gooey on top when you take them out of the oven.

Step Nine: Cool

Allow the cookies to cool on pan then transfer to cooling rack.

Step Ten: Sprinkle with Powdered Sugar

Sprinkle additional powdered sugar on the cookies, if desired.

Eggnog Gooey Butter Cookies Recipe close up image

CAN EGGNOG GOOEY BUTTER COOKIES BE STORED?

Yes, these tasty semi-homemade cookies can easily be stored for up to two weeks in an airtight container.

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Perfect for the holiday season, these Eggnog Gooey Butter Cookies will have your kitchen smelling amazing, and your guests asking for more!

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PRINTABLE RECIPE CARD

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