Gooey Butter Cookies

Soft, cakey, and decadently rich, these Gooey Butter Cookies are inspired by St. Louis’s iconic gooey butter cake. Whether made from scratch or with a cake mix shortcut.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 10

Chill Time: 2

Total Time: 2 25

Servings: cookies

Calories: 145kcal

Cost: $6

Equipment

Large mixing bowl (For creaming butter & sugar)
Electric mixer (Hand or stand mixer)
Measuring cups (For dry/wet ingredients)
Measuring spoons
Baking sheets (Lined with parchment)
Parchment paper (To prevent sticking)
Cookie scoop (Or tablespoon for dough balls)
Cooling rack (For cooling cookies)
Small bowl (For rolling in powdered sugar)

Ingredients

Classic Gooey Butter Cookies

8 oz Cream cheese - Softened
½ cup Unsalted butter - Room temperature
1½ cups Granulated sugar
2 Eggs
2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
2¼ cups All-purpose flour
2 teaspoon Baking powder
½ teaspoon Salt
1 cup Powdered sugar - For rolling

Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies with Cake Mix

8 oz Cream cheese - Softened
½ cup Unsalted butter - Room temperature
1 Egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 box Yellow cake mix - (15.25 oz), any brand
1 cup Powdered sugar - For rolling

Instructions

Gooey Butter Cookies (From Scratch)

Beat softened cream cheese and butter until smooth; beat in sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually mix dry into wet ingredients until combined.
Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 2 hours.
Preheat oven, prep baking sheets, and prepare powdered sugar.
Scoop and roll dough balls in powdered sugar.
Bake 10–12 mins until edges are set and centers are soft.
Cool cookies on tray, then transfer to wire rack.

Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies (With Cake Mix)

Beat cream cheese and butter, add egg and vanilla.
Mix in cake mix until combined.
Refrigerate dough for 1 hour.
Preheat oven, prep trays and powdered sugar.
Scoop, roll in sugar, and place on trays.
Bake 9–11 mins until edges are set.
Cool on tray, then transfer to rack.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

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