Cream Cheese Sprinkle Cookies

4.74 from 15 votes

These five ingredient, semi-homemade Cream Cheese Sprinkle Cookies are simple and festive for the holidays or any time of year.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Chill Time 30

Total Time 52

Servings cookies

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese.
¼ cup unsalted butter, 8 ounces cream cheese
Blend in the egg yolk and vanilla.
1 large egg yolk, ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Add dry cake mix, 1/3 at a time. Mix well.
15.25 ounce yellow cake mix
Stir in sprinkles.
sprinkles
Cover and chill 1/2 hour in the fridge.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set aside.
Use a cookie scoop to drop 12 dough balls onto prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden around the edges.
Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before removing.

A stand mixer is ideal for this thick dough, but a hand mixer works too.
Be sure your butter and cream cheese are at room temperature for smoother mixing.
Chill the dough before shaping—otherwise, it’ll be too sticky to handle.
Mix sprinkles into the dough, and add a few extra on top of each cookie before baking for a festive look.
Store leftover cookies in an airtight container, at room temperature, for 3-4 days.