In just 1 hour and a handful of ingredients including a boxed cake mix, butter, sugar, and cream cheese, these gooey butter cookies are the perfect cookie recipe when you need a quick and easy dessert!
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese until creamy. Add the egg and vanilla. Mix in the cake mix just until combined. If you have time, chill the dough 15 to 20 minutes (it will make it a little easier to work with, since it is sticky).
Using a medium cookie scoop or spoon, scoop the dough onto the baking sheet. In a shallow bowl, add the powdered sugar. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and roll in the sugar until coated. Place on baking sheet.
Bake 10 minutes, or until the cookies are set. You don’t want them to brown.
Let cool a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. You can dust with extra powdered sugar if desired.
Notes
Variations: You can use pretty much any flavor of cake mix to make these cookies. Feel free to add in your favorite mix-ins or dip in chocolate.
If you're a fan of red velvet cake, use a red velvet cake mix.
If you're a chocolate lover, you can use a Devil's food cake mix.
Storage:Store in an airtight container on the counter up to 3 days.