Christmas Gooey Butter Cookies (With Cake Mix)
Quick and easy gooey butter cookies recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Starts off with yellow cake mix. Soft and chewy with a rich butter flavor.
Servings: 24 Cookies
Calories: 168kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup Butter Unsalted, Room temperature
- 1 Egg Large
- 8 oz. Cream cheese Full fat, Softened
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 box Yellow cake mix
- 1-2 cups Powdered sugar For rolling cookie dough balls
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add butter, egg, cream cheese, vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
- Add cake mix and mix until combined.
- Cover bowl and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to make the dough easier to handle.
- Scoop out small portions of the dough and make little balls.
- Roll these cookie balls in a bowl of powdered sugar until fully coated.
- Place them on a cookie tray, lined with parchment paper.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm but the centers are slightly soft (should not be jiggly though!)
- Optional: Sift more powdered sugar on top of the cookies, prior to serving.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a cookie jar at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 25mg | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 0.5mg