Gooey Butter Cake Cookies
A delicious twist on the famous St. Louis Gooey Butter Cake, bake up a batch of these oowey, gooey, legendary cookies.
Mary Hostetter, Master Baker and Owner20 minutes
20 minutes
4 dozen
Ingredients for the Gooey Butter Cake Cookies
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 18 ounces box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup powdered sugar
To make the Gooey Butter Cake Cookies
Using an electric mixer, beat the butter, vanilla, egg, and cream cheese in a large bowl until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. Add cake mix; beat until well blended. Cover dough and chill for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in powdered sugar. Place about 1-1/2 inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes; do not let brown.
Let cookies cool, then sift additional powdered sugar over the tops.