Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies: 7 Reasons to Indulge
Soft, chewy, and melt-in-your-mouth butter cookies made with cream cheese and cake mix — a quick, irresistible treat that’s perfect for any occasion!
- Prep Time: 27 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Total Time: 57 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow or white cake mix
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for rolling)
- optional red and green food coloring or sprinkles
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add egg and vanilla; mix until fully combined.
- Stir in cake mix until a thick dough forms.
- If desired, divide dough and tint with red or green food coloring for festive cookies.
- Chill dough in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls, coat in powdered sugar, and place on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake 10–12 minutes, until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
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