gooey butter cookies

(1 RATING)
113 Pinches
Akron, OH
Updated on Aug 16, 2012

The first time i had these I fell in love with them. They are sooo good and soo easy to make, even if i do prefer to make my own cake by scratch. This is my mother's recipe and will satiate the craving of any cookie monster.

prep time 2 Hr
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield

Ingredients

  • 1 box duncan hines butter cake mix
  • 1 stick butter (not margarine)
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 - egg

How To Make gooey butter cookies

  • Step 1
    Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix until well blended.
  • Step 2
    Chill dough for 2 hours.
  • Step 3
    Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Step 4
    After chilling, roll into 1-inch balls.
  • Step 5
    Roll balls into confectioners' sugar.
  • Step 6
    Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet for about 10-12 minutes.
  • Step 7
    Let cool completely, then dust with confectioners' sugar.

Discover More

Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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