Description
Gooey Butter Cookies are soft, rich, and irresistibly sweet cookies made with a golden butter cake mix, cream cheese, and a hint of almond extract. These cookies feature a delightfully gooey center with a delicate powdered sugar coating, perfect for a comforting treat or holiday sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 box Golden Butter cake mix
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 (8-oz) cream cheese, softened
Coating
- Powdered sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: In a large bowl, combine the golden butter cake mix, egg, almond extract, softened cream cheese, and softened butter. Use a hand-held mixer to evenly blend the ingredients until smooth and fully incorporated. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate it overnight to allow it to firm up and the flavors to meld.
- Preheat oven: When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 325ºF (163ºC) to ensure an even baking temperature for soft and gooey cookies.
- Shape and coat cookies: Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll it into 1-inch balls. Generously coat each ball with powdered sugar, ensuring full coverage for a sweet, snowy exterior.
- Bake the cookies: Place the powdered sugar-coated dough balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. The cookies will appear slightly undercooked on top but have a golden-brown bottom.
- Cool and serve: Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack or serving plate. This cooling step helps them set to their gooey yet stable texture.
Notes
- Refrigeration overnight is key to develop the cookie’s texture and make the dough easier to handle.
- Ensure the cream cheese and butter are softened to room temperature for smooth mixing.
- Do not overbake; the tops should look slightly undercooked to maintain gooeyness inside.
- Using parchment paper helps prevent sticking and makes cleanup easier.
- Almond extract adds a fragrant, nutty flavor but can be substituted with vanilla extract if preferred.
