Gooey Butter Cookies (Made from Scratch!)
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
11 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
56 mins
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Servings
36 cookies
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Calories
105 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Gooey Butter Cookies (Made from Scratch!)
Description
This from-scratch Gooey Butter Cookie recipe starts by creaming together softened butter and cream cheese to form a smooth, rich base. Eggs and vanilla extract are mixed in before gradually incorporating the dry ingredients of flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. The dough is chilled to firm it up for easier handling and shaping.
Dough is rolled into 1½ tablespoon balls, coated completely in powdered sugar, and baked at 350°F for 10-12 minutes. The result is a cookie with a soft, moist center and a lightly crackled, sweet powdered sugar crust. The cream cheese adds moisture and a subtle tang that differentiates these cookies.
The cookies should be cooled completely on the baking sheet before serving to maintain their structure and gooey texture. This recipe produces a batch suitable for sharing or storing.
Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week to maintain freshness and softness.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened, unsalted
- 8 oz cream cheese softened, brick-style
- 2 large egg room temperature preferred
- 1 ½ Tablespoons vanilla extract (this is equivalent to 4 ½ teaspoons of vanilla extract)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- powdered sugar for rolling cookies
Instructions
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together butter and cream cheese until smooth and well-combined.
- Stir in eggs and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- With electric mixer on low-speed, gradually stir dry ingredients into butter/cream cheese mixture until completely combined.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place powdered sugar in a shallow bowl and set aside.
- Once dough has chilled, scoop by 1 ½ Tablespoon-sized ball and roll between your palms until smooth. Roll through powdered sugar until completely coated and then place on prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies at least 2” apart.
- Bake on 350F (175C) in center rack for 10-12 minutes. Allow cookies to cool completely on baking sheet before enjoying.
Notes
- Chill the dough before baking to make it easier to roll and to maintain cookie shape during baking.
- Allow cookies to cool fully on the baking sheet to help them set properly while retaining gooey centers.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week to keep them fresh and soft.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 36cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 105 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 105kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 153mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 34mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 95IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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