Gooey Butter Cookies

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Gooey Butter Cookies

Made easy with a yellow cake mix, these gooey butter cookies are prepped in 5 minutes and have a perfectly addictive chewy texture!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Chill time30

Total Time45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cookies

Author: Kristyn Merkley

Ingredients

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

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, egg, and vanilla with a hand mixer until fluffy.
Mix in cake mix until combined, and chill for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Place powdered sugar in a bowl. Scoop out and roll dough into 1½-inch balls and roll in powdered sugar until well coated. Place onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 10–12 minutes.
Let cookies sit on the cookie sheet for a few minutes, then remove to a rack to cool.
Sift more powdered sugar on top, if desired.

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Notes

Recipe tips.

Easily change the flavor by using a different cake mix, like strawberry or chocolate cake mix.
The butter and cream cheese should be at room temperature for a smooth batter and to prevent lumps.
The 30-minute chill is important for preventing the cookies from spreading too thin.
These cookies are meant to be soft and slightly underbaked. They will still look soft in the center but will continue to set as they cool on the baking sheet.

Store cookie dough. Place the dough in an airtight container or wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 3 days, or see How to Freeze Cookie Dough.

Store cookies. Place cooled cookies in an air-tight container on the counter for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

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