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Gooey Butter Cookies

Gooey Butter Cookies: Easy Sweet Treats to Brighten Your Day

Gooey Butter Cookies are a delightful nostalgic treat made with simple ingredients, perfect for any gathering.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 57 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Base
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
  • 1 large Egg room temperature
  • 1 tsp Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract or almond extract
  • 1 package Yellow Cake Mix
For the Dusting
  • Powdered Sugar to dust
  • Festive Sprinkles optional

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine softened butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, and egg. Beat on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until fluffy.
  2. Gradually add yellow cake mix to the wet mixture and mix on low speed until just combined.
  3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  4. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll the chilled dough into 1-inch balls, then roll in sprinkles and dust with powdered sugar.
  5. Place the coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
  6. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 60mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Chilling the dough is essential for maintaining cookie shape and texture. Experiment with cake mix flavors for variations.

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