The Best Ever Gooey Butter Cookies Recipe

Get ready to experience pure gooey butter cookie bliss! This recipe delivers melt-in-your-mouth cookies with a rich, buttery flavor. The secret? Chill the dough overnight! This simple step creates incredibly easy-to-handle dough, resulting in perfectly formed cookies. This family recipe, passed down from my sister, is guaranteed to become a new favorite. Make the dough today, bake tomorrow, and enjoy the delicious results!

Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Calories 200.7 kcal
Protein 3g
Rating 4.2 (9 Reviews)
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Ingredients for The Best Ever Gooey Butter Cookies

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How to Make The Best Ever Gooey Butter Cookies

  1. Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter and 8 ounces of softened cream cheese until light and fluffy.
  2. Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 2 large eggs.
  3. Gradually add 15.25 ounces of yellow butter cake mix, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  4. Cover the dough tightly and refrigerate overnight.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  6. Roll dough into 1-inch balls.
  7. Roll each ball in powdered sugar until coated.
  8. Place balls onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
  9. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
  10. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with additional powdered sugar.
  11. Let cookies cool on baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

8 g

Sugar

76g

Fat

23g

Carbs

8g

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