Gooey Butter Cookies (Made from Scratch!)

Gooey Butter Cookies (Made from Scratch!)

from sugarspunrun.com
56 min
36 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened (113g))
  • 8 oz brick-style cream cheese (softened (226g))
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature preferred)
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons vanilla extract ((this is equivalent to 4 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla extract))
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour ((375g))
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar ((300g))
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Powdered sugar (for rolling cookies)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together butter and cream cheese until smooth and well-combined.

  2. 2

    Stir in eggs and vanilla extract.

  3. 3

    In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

  4. 4

    With electric mixer on low-speed, gradually stir dry ingredients into butter/cream cheese mixture until completely combined.

  5. 5

    Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.

  6. 6

    Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place powdered sugar in a shallow bowl and set aside.

  7. 7

    Once dough has chilled, scoop by 1 ½ Tablespoon-sized ball and roll between your palms until smooth. Roll through powdered sugar until completely coated and then place on prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies at least 2” apart.

  8. 8

    Bake on 350F (175C) in center rack for 10-12 minutes. Allow cookies to cool completely on baking sheet before enjoying.