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Gooey Butter Cookies (Made from Scratch!)
These melt-in-your-mouth gooey butter cookies are full of flavor and none of the preservatives that are in the traditional cake mix version. This recipe makes 3 dozen cookies in less than an hour. Don't forget to watch the how-to video!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
56 mins
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 105 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 8 oz brick-style cream cheese softened
- 2 large eggs 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.
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Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cookie
Calories
105kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 105
% 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.