Description
Whipping up Lemon Gooey Butter Cookies brings pure sunshine to your kitchen, with zesty citrus dancing through tender, melt-in-your-mouth treats that spark instant happiness. Grab some lemons and butter, and let’s bake a batch of pure comfort that sparks smiles with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box lemon cake mix
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Crank your oven to a toasty 350F and grab a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Dump the entire box of lemon cake mix into a spacious mixing bowl with ½ cup softened cream cheese and ½ cup softened butter.
- Blend those ingredients until your mixture looks completely smooth and silky, with no lumps lurking around.
- Crack 2 eggs into the bowl and pour in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, then whisk everything together until fully incorporated.
- Slide your cookie dough into the refrigerator and let it chill for exactly 30 minutes to firm up.
- After chilling, roll the dough into 1-inch round balls using your palms.
- Roll each dough ball generously through 1 cup of powdered sugar, ensuring a full, even coating.
- Arrange the sugar-dusted balls 2 inches apart on your prepared baking sheet.
- Slide the sheet into the preheated 350F oven and bake for precisely 10-12 minutes until the cookie edges turn a delicate golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring to a serving plate.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading and creates a better texture for your cookies.
- Use room temperature cream cheese and butter to ensure a smooth, lump-free mixture when mixing.
- For a zestier flavor, add some lemon zest to the dough before chilling to boost the citrus notes.
- Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, keeping them soft and delicious.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 263 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 132 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg