Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies

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If the word “butter” is in the title, you know it’s gonna be good!

Servings: 2 dozen cookies
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Difficulty: Easy

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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Confectioner’s sugar, for dusting
1   (18 ounce) box moist chocolate cake mix
1   (8-ounce) brick cream cheese, room temperature
1   egg
1   stick of butter, room temperature

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in the egg. Then beat in the vanilla extract. Beat in the cake mix. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours to firm up so that you can roll the batter into balls. Roll the chilled batter into tablespoon sized balls and then roll them in confectioner’s sugar. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake 12 minutes. The cookies will remain soft and gooey. Cool completely and sprinkle with more confectioners’ sugar, if desired.

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Bought a tub of this goowey cookies from my grandaughter's fundraising Delicious. Where can I get this cookie dough tub. help. Emy

By Emy on May 13, 2013

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By Gisela on February 01, 2013

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I made these using a moist strawberry cake mix instead. They were sooo amazing!!!

By Chelsie on January 13, 2013

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I made these using Pillsbury Sugar Free Devils Food cake mix and left out the powdered sugar. Very good! Next time I may add nuts or peanut butter. Perfect diabetic treat!

By Sherry Thomas on December 20, 2012

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So now that the Moist chocolate cake mix has downsized from 18 ounces to 15.25, will that effect the recipe? How do we make the adjustment. Or should we just buy another box. Which would be a total waste! I was thinking of adding cake flour, maybe mixed with Hershey's Coco. What are your thoughts?

By Christy Miller on December 19, 2012

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These cookies are delicious on their own, but when I make them... I have to add peanut butter. I mix a cup of JIF and 1/4 cup sugar in a separate bowl from the cake batter mixture. I leave both mixtures in the fridge for two hours to firm. Then Before I bake them, I make a sandwich cookie (chocolate/peanut butter/chocolate) and it is AMAZING. Bake for the same amount of time.

By LaToya on December 19, 2012

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Love these cookies ......thanks

By Bonnie on December 18, 2012

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Do they need to be stored in the fridge?

By Tricia on December 18, 2012

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My sister made these cookies for a cookie exchange/book club and they were the hit of the party. Great and easy recipe with simple ingredients. Can't wait to make them myself. Merry Christmas!!

By Jeam DiMaria on December 17, 2012

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Made the Chocolate Gooey Butter cookies and they where so yummy didn't last long in our house..and I'm making them for a work cookie swap smile

By Anonymous on December 14, 2012

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I bought a tub of this cookie dough, premade from my son's school fundraiser. They are fab-u-lous! Soft, without being gummy like an under baked cookie. I'm so glad I was able to find this recipe. I've found my new favorite cookie! In reference to Amber's comment from Dec 8th, You are so very right! You CANT stop at just one. Happy Holidays!

By Ann on December 14, 2012

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I love your recipes your chocolate gooey butter cookies are great. You are an amazing person dont change love watching you on TV. Hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas

By Reba Klyaic on December 12, 2012

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These chocolate gooey cookies are so good. I havent cooked them n awhile and I still knew the name and almost the recipe. Thank you for such wonderful recipes. Your the best.

By Terri sommers on December 09, 2012

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I have made theses before and they are so easy and so freaking good!! Brownie type cookie, hard to stop at one.

By Amber on December 08, 2012

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very very yummy will try a different flavor next time

By Shannon Sampson on December 06, 2012

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Hello, I had you chocolate gooey butter cookies and nearly fainted, they were so good! My friend had ordered them through her school's fundraiser and I would love to order them as well but don't know how. I have searched your site and can't find a way to get them. I'm hoping that you can help me. I have the recipe which I will make for sure but sometimes its just nice to reach into the freezer and just pull them out and place them in the oven. thanks a bunch and I look forward to hearing from you Elly

By Elly Gomez on December 05, 2012

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Loved it!!!! Kids just couldn't stop eating. Thanks . 5 star recepie .

By Pooja on December 05, 2012

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Really nice . I made them for a party. It is difficult to please Young kids and they loved loved it. Thanks

By Anonymous on December 05, 2012

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Can these cookies be frozen? How far in advance made and kept frozen? And at what stage should they be frozen? Doing them for the holidays Thank you Lisa Coursey

By Lisa Coursey on December 02, 2012

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