Cake Mix Gooey Butter Cookies Recipe
Cake Mix Gooey Butter Cookies: Easy, decadent recipe, quick treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 box Yellow Cake Mix
- 3 large Eggs
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter, divided (1/2 cup melted, 1/2 cup softened)
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 1/2 cups Confectioners’ Sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup Confectioners’ Sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine your yellow cake mix, one egg, and 1/2 cup of melted unsalted butter. Mix with an electric mixer on low speed initially, then increase to medium until a soft, uniform dough forms. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and place them about 2 inches apart on your prepared baking sheets.
- In another mixing bowl, combine 8 ounces of softened cream cheese with the remaining 1/2 cup of softened unsalted butter. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the remaining two eggs, along with 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract, and mix until just combined. Gradually add 2 cups of confectioners’ sugar, beating on low speed until fully incorporated and the mixture is smooth and lump-free.
- Spoon about a tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture over the center of each dough ball.
- Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are still soft and slightly jiggly. Remove from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 5-10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once your cookies have cooled completely, place about 1/2 cup of confectioners’ sugar into a fine-mesh sieve. Holding the sieve a few inches above the cooled cookies, gently tap the side of the sieve with your hand or a spoon, allowing the powdered sugar to evenly mist over the tops of each cookie.
Notes
These Cake Mix Gooey Butter Cookies are an absolute dream come true for anyone who loves a delightful, melt-in-your-mouth treat. Imagine a cookie that has the perfect balance of a lightly crisp edge and an unbelievably soft, chewy, and decadently gooey center. They start with a simple cake mix, which is our little secret for making them incredibly easy yet tasting like they took hours of effort – truly magical! The flavor profile is rich and buttery with just the right amount of sweetness, making them utterly irresistible. These cookies aren’t just good; they’re the kind of good that makes you close your eyes and savor every single bite.