Cake Mix Cookies with Cream Cheese Recipe
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Cake Mix Cookies with Cream Cheese Recipe
Description
The dough starts by creaming softened cream cheese and butter until smooth, followed by incorporation of egg and vanilla extract. A white cake mix package is then blended into this mixture to form a thick batter. The batter is formed into small balls approximately 1 1/2 inches in diameter and rolled thoroughly in sprinkles or dusted with powdered sugar for decoration.
Cookies are placed on a prepared baking sheet spaced about 2 inches apart and baked at 350°F for 9–11 minutes until edges are set but centers appear cooked. They rest briefly on the baking sheet before transferring to wire racks to cool, maintaining moisture and tender texture.
This method of blending cream cheese into cake mix batter yields cookies with a soft consistency and a subtle tang overlaying the cake-like base, making them distinctive from regular drop cookies.
Various cake mix flavors such as yellow or lemon can be substituted for different cookie tastes. Proper softening of cream cheese and butter at room temperature is key to smooth batter formation. Thorough coating with sprinkles enhances the cookie's appearance.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 box white cake mix 15.25 ounces
- Sprinkles or powdered sugar, for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a mixer bowl, combine the cream cheese and butter. Mix until creamy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
- Add the package of cake mix and mix until the batter is thick and everything is mixed together.
- Put the sprinkles or powdered sugar on a small plate or in a shallow bowl.
- Use a medium scoop or spoon to make balls about 1 1/2 inches. Roll the balls between your palms until they are round. Then roll them in the sprinkles until they are completely covered.
- Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between balls. Bake for 9-11 minutes, until the edges are set, and the middle looks cooked.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before placing them on wire racks to finish cooling.
Notes
- Other cake mix flavors like yellow or lemon can be used as alternatives.
- Soften cream cheese and butter at room temperature for about an hour before mixing for smooth batter.
- Coat the cookie dough balls thoroughly in sprinkles for best appearance rather than lightly dusting.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 150kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 212mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 30mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 255IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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