Gooey Butter Cake Cookies

5 from 1 vote

Looking for a delicious and easy holiday treat to make this Christmas? Look no further than Gooey Butter Cake Cookies made with cake mix! These cookies are a delightful mix of gooey, buttery, and sweet flavors and decorated with Christmas sprinkles.

Prep Time10

Cook Time11

Chill Time30

Total Time51

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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Servings: cookies

Calories: 148kcal

Author: Dana

Equipment

Ingredients

1 15.25 ounce box yellow cake mix
½ cup unsalted butter softened
8 ounce package cream cheese softened
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar for coating
Christmas Sprinkles optional

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and cream cheese together on medium speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.
Gradually stir in the yellow cake mix until everything is well combined.
Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm and prevent spreading.
Scoop out the chilled dough into tablespoon-sized portions and roll each into a ball.
Generously coat each dough ball in powdered sugar (and sprinkles if desired) until fully covered.
Place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between each.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the cookies have a slightly cracked surface while remaining soft in the center.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Decorate cooled and baked cookies.
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Notes

Decoration Ideas:

Place powdered sugar in a separate bowl. Gently flatten the top of each cookie ball with the palm of your hand, then top it with Christmas sprinkles.
Roll the cookie dough balls in red, white, and green sprinkles after shaping each cookie.
For a fun combination, roll the dough in colorful sprinkles and then in powdered sugar.

Flavor Ideas:

Substitute a lemon cake mix for the yellow cake mix for a subtle lemon flavor. Or add a teaspoon of lemon juice to the cookie dough for a more lemony flavor.

For a nutty flavor in this gooey butter cookie recipe, swap out the vanilla extract for almond extract.

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