Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies – Soft, Sweet, and Melt-in-Your-Mouth

If you love cookies that are soft, rich, and downright irresistible, these Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies are a must-try! With their melt-in-your-mouth texture, creamy sweetness, and dusting of powdered sugar, they’re the kind of treat that disappears from the plate almost instantly. Perfect for holidays, bake sales, or an everyday indulgence, these cookies are as easy to make as they are to enjoy.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Super Soft & Gooey: A melt-in-your-mouth cookie experience.
Simple Ingredients: No complicated steps, just mix and bake.
Crowd Pleaser: Perfect for parties, potlucks, or gifting.
Pretty & Festive: Rolled in powdered sugar for a bakery-style finish.

Ingredients

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
• ½ cup powdered sugar (for rolling)

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Mix Wet Ingredients
In a large bowl, beat together butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla, mixing until fully combined.

3. Add Cake Mix
Gradually mix in the cake mix until a thick dough forms.

4. Chill the Dough
Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes to make it easier to handle.

5. Shape & Roll
Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and coat generously with powdered sugar.

6. Bake
Place dough balls on prepared baking sheet, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake 10–12 minutes, or until cookies are set but still soft in the center.

7. Cool & Serve
Let cookies cool on the pan for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 115
Carbohydrates: 14g
Fat: 6g
Protein: 2g
Fiber: 0g

Tips for Success

• Don’t Overbake: The cookies should stay soft and gooey in the middle.
• Chill the Dough: Makes rolling easier and keeps cookies from spreading too much.
• Powdered Sugar Coating: Coat generously before baking for that classic crackled look.
• Flavor Twist: Try lemon cake mix for a citrusy variation or chocolate cake mix for extra indulgence.

Why This Recipe Works

Using cake mix makes these cookies both foolproof and flavorful. The combination of cream cheese and butter ensures richness and softness, while the powdered sugar creates a beautiful, bakery-style finish.

Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies are everything a cookie should be—soft, sweet, and completely irresistible. With minimal prep and maximum flavor, they’re perfect for any occasion, from casual family snacks to festive holiday trays. One bite, and they’ll become a new favorite in your cookie collection.