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Gooey Butter Cookies
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Gooey Butter Cookies

Thick, moist, and flavorful describe these delicious Gooey Butter Cookies. Made from scratch, but I've got a cake mix option if you're in a pinch!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
13 mins
Chill Time
30 mins
Total Time
53 mins
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 122 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter softened, unsalted
  • 8 ounce cream cheese softened
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 egg large
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar

Instructions

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  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, cream cheese, and granulated sugar until creamy, about 3 minutes.
  2. Add in eggs and almond extract, beat until fluffy.
  3. Mix in flour, salt, and baking powder until well combined.
  4. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  5. Once chilled, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  6. Scoop out cookie dough with a 2 Tbsp scoop. If your hands are sticky, dip them in the powdered sugar first. Drop cookie dough into powdered sugar and roll in sugar until generously coated.
  7. Place on baking sheet and bake for 11-13 minutes. Remove and cool completely on wire rack. Enjoy.

Notes

  • Allow the butter and cream cheese to soften at room temperature before you start making the dough.
  • Be sure to chill the dough! It's hard to be patient, but this is a must. It helps solidify the butter to a chilled state, which allows the gooey butter cookies to stay thick and fluffed.
  • Sticky hands? Dip your fingers in powdered sugar before working with the dough. This keeps the dough from getting stuck to your hands as you go.
  • Line the baking sheet with parchment paper. This helps the cookies slide right off and allows for easy clean up after the cookies are baked!
  • See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 122kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 82mg (3%) Sugar 11g (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36 cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 122

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 122kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 82mg 3%
Sugar 11g 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.