Red Velvet Gooey Butter Cookies
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Red Velvet Gooey Butter Cookies
Description
In this recipe, cream cheese and butter at room temperature are beaten together before incorporating an egg and vanilla extract to create a smooth base. Adding red velvet cake mix provides the signature cocoa and slight tang of red velvet flavor. The dough is chilled to firm it up for easier rolling into tablespoon-sized balls.
The balls are rolled in powdered sugar to form a lightly sugary crust and baked at 350°F until the edges are just set, maintaining a gooey, tender center. The result is a cookie with a soft crumb and a creamy, slightly tangy richness from the cream cheese.
Cooling on a wire rack ensures the cookies firm slightly without drying out, preserving the gooey texture that makes these cookies distinctive. They can be served plain or with their characteristic red velvet color for visual appeal.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
- 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 15.25 oz red velvet cake mix
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese and the butter together. Beat in the egg, then the vanilla. Beat in the cake mix until completely combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Roll the chilled dough into tablespoon sized balls. Roll in the powdered sugar, then place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silpat liner, at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or just until set on the edges.
- Remove to a wire rack to cool.
Notes
- Nutrition information is an estimate; ingredient brands may affect exact values.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 155kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 154mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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