Description
Delight in these Gooey Butter Cookies, a soft, rich treat combining creamy butter and cream cheese with the sweet simplicity of yellow cake mix. These cookies feature a luscious, melt-in-your-mouth texture, coated with powdered sugar for an irresistible finish, perfect for any occasion or a comforting snack.
Ingredients
Cookie Dough
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup powdered sugar, plus more for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, butter, egg, and vanilla extract with a hand mixer until the mixture is fluffy and well combined.
- Incorporate Cake Mix: Gradually add the yellow cake mix to the cream cheese mixture and continue mixing until fully combined. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Preheat Oven: Set the oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it is ready for baking once the dough is prepared.
- Shape and Coat Cookies: Pour powdered sugar into a bowl. Scoop the chilled dough into 1½-inch balls, then roll each ball thoroughly in powdered sugar so they are well coated. Arrange the coated balls onto a lightly greased cookie sheet, spaced apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, until they have set but remain soft and gooey in the center.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to rest on the cookie sheet for a few minutes to set further, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Finish with Powdered Sugar: Optionally, sift additional powdered sugar over the cooled cookies for a decorative and sweet finishing touch.
Notes
- For best results, ensure the cream cheese and butter are at room temperature before mixing for a smooth dough.
- Chilling the dough helps prevent excessive spreading during baking and makes rolling easier.
- You can store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze the dough for longer storage.
- Use yellow cake mix for the classic flavor; variations can be experimented with but may alter taste and texture.
- Adjust powdered sugar dusting to taste and preference for sweetness and decoration.
