Best 9 Gooey Butter Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful experience of Gooey Butter Cookies, a classic treat that captivates taste buds with its soft, chewy texture and rich buttery flavor. These delectable cookies are made with a combination of butter, sugar, eggs, flour, and vanilla extract, resulting in a tender crumb that melts in your mouth. Whether you prefer them plain or topped with a pecan or powdered sugar, these cookies are sure to satisfy your sweet cravings. This article presents a collection of Gooey Butter Cookie recipes, each offering unique variations to tantalize your taste buds. From the classic recipe that showcases the simplicity of this beloved cookie to creative twists that incorporate different flavors and textures, this article has something for every cookie enthusiast. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the irresistible charm of Gooey Butter Cookies.

**Recipes Included:**

1. **Classic Gooey Butter Cookies:** Experience the timeless flavor of traditional Gooey Butter Cookies with this classic recipe. This simple yet indulgent recipe yields soft, chewy cookies with a golden-brown exterior and a rich buttery interior.

2. **Pecan Gooey Butter Cookies:** Elevate your Gooey Butter Cookies with the addition of crunchy pecans. This variation adds a delightful nutty flavor and textural contrast to the classic recipe.

3. **Chocolate Chip Gooey Butter Cookies:** Indulge in the ultimate combination of chocolate and butter with these Chocolate Chip Gooey Butter Cookies. Semi-sweet chocolate chips are folded into the batter, creating pockets of chocolatey goodness in every bite.

4. **Lemon Gooey Butter Cookies:** Experience a refreshing twist on Gooey Butter Cookies with the addition of lemon zest and juice. These cookies have a bright citrus flavor that balances the sweetness of the butter and sugar.

5. **Salted Caramel Gooey Butter Cookies:** Treat yourself to a decadent combination of sweet and salty with these Salted Caramel Gooey Butter Cookies. A layer of salted caramel is sandwiched between two chewy cookies, creating a symphony of flavors in every bite.

6. **Raspberry Swirl Gooey Butter Cookies:** Add a pop of color and flavor to your Gooey Butter Cookies with raspberry jam. A swirl of raspberry jam creates a beautiful presentation and a burst of tartness that complements the sweetness of the cookies.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GOOEY BUTTER COOKIES



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If you like Gooey Butter Cake you will love these cookies. You can't stop eating them.

Provided by SOAP

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 18m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
½ cup butter, softened
1 egg
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
¼ cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter. Stir in the egg and vanilla. Add cake mix, and stir until well blended. Roll into 1inch balls and roll the balls in the confectioners' sugar. Place 1 inch apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 10 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.5 calories, Carbohydrate 18.3 g, Cholesterol 28.6 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 199.3 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

GOOEY BUTTER COOKIES



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As a native of St. Louis, I wanted to make a cookie version of the famous gooey butter cake. And although many gooey butter cake recipes use a cake mix, my cookies are made from scratch.-Julia Nouss, Richmond, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 large egg
1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Beat butter, cream cheese and granulated sugar until blended. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, milk powder and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Chill dough 30 minutes or until slightly firm., Scoop level tablespoonfuls of dough; roll in confectioners' sugar. Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until light brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHOCOLATE GOOEY BUTTER COOKIES - PAULA DEEN



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This recipe was on Paula's Food TV show. They are to die for! I made these because my partner will not eat anything with cream cheese in it. I thought I would actually have cookies to eat the next day. I was so wrong. I made a double batch and only had 3 cookies in all. I did not find these to be Gooey. More delicate and cake like. Be sure not to over bake. *Prep time includes 2 hour chilling time. *NOTE - On her show she did add oil...I don't know the amt. I added no oil the 4 times I have made these and I don't feel its needed...My hips agree :) UPDATE: I have also used FF Cream Cheese with good results. Any flavor cake mix works well! Please also note that the directions do state that dough will be very stiff. I use my stand mixer with no problems. Please use caution if using a hand mixer.

Provided by MamaBear23

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h27m

Yield 2 dozen, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
18 ounces moist chocolate cake mix
confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl cream the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  • Beat in egg. Then add in the vanilla.
  • Add in the cake mix mixing in well. Dough will be VERY stiff. (if using a hand mixer be careful)
  • Cover and refrigerate 2 hours until firm enough to roll into balls.
  • Roll the chilled dough into tablespoon sized balls.
  • Roll in confectioner's sugar.
  • Place on an ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 12 minutes.
  • (The cookies will remain soft and look somewhat under-baked.).
  • Allow to slightly cool and very carefully remove to wire racks to cool. (they are very delicate and tend to fall apart easily).
  • Cool completely. Sprinkle with more confectioners sugar if desired.

CAKE MIX GOOEY BUTTER COOKIES



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Using Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix, these gooey butter cookies can be melting in your mouth in under an hour.

Provided by By Jessica Walker

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butter with spoon until well blended. Stir in vanilla and egg. Add cake mix; stir until well combined.
  • Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in powdered sugar to coat. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 11 to 15 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 200 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g

RAINBOW CHIP CAKE BATTER GOOEY BUTTER COOKIES



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Fun, colorful cookies that taste like birthday cake and are made with just five ingredients? It's true! These chewy cake mix cookies, topped with sprinkles, are the ones no one will be able to say "no" to.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 34

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ party rainbow chip cake mix
1 tablespoon Betty Crocker™ Decorating Decors rainbow mix (from 1.75-oz container)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • In large bowl, beat cream cheese and softened butter with electric mixer on medium speed about 1 minute or until well blended; scrape side of bowl. Beat in egg until smooth. On low speed, beat in cake mix until blended. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Sprinkle tops of cookies with sprinkles.
  • Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes. Store covered in airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 135 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

GOOEY BUTTER COOKIES



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Make and share this Gooey Butter Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Elizabeth Watters

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h13m

Yield 24-36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 (18 1/2 ounce) box white cake mix or 1 (18 1/2 ounce) box yellow cake mix
confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Cream together cream cheese and butter.
  • Add egg and vanilla, then cake mix.
  • Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until cookie dough is firm.
  • Roll in 1 inch balls, then roll in confectioner's sugar.
  • Preheat oven to 350*.
  • Bake cookies on ungreased cookie sheet for 10-15 minutes or until cookies are slightly firm to touch.
  • Wait a minute or two before removing cookies to cooling racks.
  • Dust with confectioner's sugar.

THE BEST EVER GOOEY BUTTER COOKIES



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I like this recipe because you make the dough one day and bake the next. After you frig it over night the dough is easier to work with. I got this recipe from my sister, she's the one that told me to frig the dough overnight.

Provided by Coffee lover

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 24-36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
8 ounces cream cheese (soften)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 (18 1/2 ounce) box butter recipe cake mix
8 ounces powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Mix the butter ( I melt it in the microwave) and cream cheese ( I mix by hand with a wooden spoon, but any spoon would work).
  • Add vanilla and the egg mix together.
  • Add the Butter flavor cake mix.
  • Put in the frig overnight.
  • The next day.
  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Spray cookie sheet very lightly ( if you use parchment paper don't spray cookie sheet, I prefer the parchment paper).
  • Roll dough into balls (about the size of a walnut), roll into powdered sugar.
  • Put onto cookie sheet ( I put them 3 in a roll and space out, and only have 4 rolls).
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  • Let stand on cookie sheet for a few minutes.
  • Then remove and let cool.

1-HOUR LEMON GOOEY BUTTER COOKIES RECIPE - (4.1/5)



1-Hour Lemon Gooey Butter Cookies Recipe - (4.1/5) image

Provided by joeyanne

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/4 cups King Arthur Flour organic all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 (8-ounce) package Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 stick, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 tablespoons lemon zest, from 2 large lemons, freshly grated
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon Boyajian lemon oil, omit for gluten-free variation
1/8 teaspoon Chefmaster natural yellow gel-based food coloring
1 teaspoon Kosher salt or 3/4 teaspoon regular table salt
1 large egg, plus 1 large egg yolk
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted, for rolling and dusting cookies

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder until well blended. Set aside. Using an electric stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, or handheld electric mixer, cream together cream cheese and butter until well blended, creamy and smooth. Beat in sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla, lemon oil, food coloring, and salt; mix until well combined, light and fluffy, scraping the bowl with a rubber spatula when necessary. Add egg and egg yolk and beat well until creamy and light, about 1 to 2 minutes on medium speed. On low speed, gradually add flour mixture and mix until just fully incorporated. Dough will be very sticky. Cover work bowl and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight. Meanwhile, arrange oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 325ºF. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. Place confectioners' sugar in a small bowl; set aside. Measure enough dough to roll into generous 1-inch balls, using a 1 1/3-inch spring-loaded cookie scoop or by measuring a generous tablespoon of dough with a measuring spoon, making sure scoops are in equal amounts. This is important for evenly baked cookies. Roll dough between palms of hands to achieve a small rounded ball. Roll in confectioners' sugar to lightly coat. Place dough balls on prepared baking sheets at least 2-inches apart. Bake in preheated oven until cookies have spread into round cookie shapes and are puffed and crackly, about 14 minutes. Do not over-bake. The cookies will still be soft in the centers. If they start to brown around the edges, they have baked too long. The underside of the cookies should be only very lightly browned. Transfer baking sheet to wire rack and allow cookies to cool completely on baking sheet. Once completely cooled, carefully remove cookies from baking sheet using a thin metal cookie spatula and transfer to an airtight container. Repeat with remaining dough on prepared cookie sheets. If desired, chill the cookies in the refrigerator in an airtight container. They will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Before serving, dust cookies with additional confectioners' sugar. Serve cookies chilled or at room temperature.

OUTRAGEOUS PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES WITH OOEY GOOEY FILLING



Outrageous Peanut Butter Cookies With Ooey Gooey Filling image

These are a crispy, rich outragiously delicious cookies with a gooey middle!... or for a marbleized look, swirl the sticky part into the batter with a wooden spoon, if you prefer the gooey part distributed throughout the cookie. This is an amazing cookie recipe that every peanut butter lover should try! the gooey filling part of this recipe is made on a food processor. Yield is only estimated, depending on size of cookies. If you do not have any butter-flavour Crisco, then use 1/2 cup butter. Just a tip, you can freeze the remaining sweetened condensed milk for another time, but my advise is better prepare two recipes of these cookies, they won't last long LOL!...just prepare the same ingredients in two seperate bowls.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Dessert

Time 37m

Yield 15-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/4 cup butter, softened (no subs!)
1/4 cup Butter Flavor Crisco
1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups flour
1/3-1/2 cup mini chocolate chip
2 cups chopped Reese's Peanut Butter cups
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or foil (lightly grease the foil).
  • In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and shortenintg together for about 3 minutes.
  • Add in peanut butter and sugars; blend well.
  • Add in eggs and vanilla; beat for about 2 minutes until fluffy.
  • Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
  • Add/mix in the flour mixture to the creamed mixture.
  • Mix in the chocolate chips and the chopped Reese's Cups.
  • For the filling: in a food processor, combine all the filling ingredients, process for about 2-3 minutes to make a paste-like texture that holds together.
  • Form the cookie dough into large round balls (about the size of a golf ball).
  • Press down and make a indentation in the middle (enough to hold the filling).
  • Spoon about 1 tablespoon of filling in the middle, and press down lightly with back of a spoon.
  • You may also mix in the gooey filling into the cookie dough for a marbleized effect.
  • Continue with the balance of the dough and filling.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes.
  • Cool on baking sheet before removing to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 501.6, Fat 29.2, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 53.9, Sodium 288.1, Carbohydrate 52.4, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 31.7, Protein 11.6

Tips:

  • Use room temperature butter: This will help the cookies spread and bake evenly. If you don't have time to wait for the butter to come to room temperature, you can microwave it on low power for a few seconds, stirring every few seconds, until it's softened.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing will make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking: Chilling the dough will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies in a preheated oven: This will help the cookies bake evenly.
  • Don't overbake the cookies: Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly. Bake the cookies just until the edges are golden brown.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them: This will help the cookies set and prevent them from crumbling.

Conclusion:

Gooey butter cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a batch of these cookies that will disappear in no time. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give these gooey butter cookies a try!

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