Recipe Courtesy of Paula DeenIf 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
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
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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Im 11, and I made these cookies, I saw them on your show, everyone loved them they ere delicious!!! <3<3<3
By Sydni on March 30, 2012
Tried these and liked them alot! Planning to try the recipe with a lemon cake mix, lemon extract and lemon flavored confectioner's sugar!
By Anonymous on March 22, 2012
These are a winner!!! My husband and I loves this recipe!!! I am definitely going make this with other mixes!!! I love it!!!!
By Anonymous on March 21, 2012
Mrs. Paula this is a great site especially for struggling moms. So what I'm really trying to say is THANK YOU!!!
By Natasha Johnson on March 18, 2012
While these are very good...they still aren't as good as the bakeries in STL. If I can just figure out how they are making their's..I'd be thrilled. Same thing happens when finding recipes for the gooey butter cake..none are like the actual original. ALso to quicken the chilling process, I"ve put the bowel of dough in the freezer for approx 30 - 45min..if you still think it's too sticky just put it in for a bit longer. Between batches in the oven I put the bowel in the refrigerator to keep the dough from getting messy
By Kristen on March 17, 2012
i love it
By skylar on March 11, 2012
I followed the instructions exactly except that my box of cake mix wasn't 18 ounces, it was 15.25 ounces. Even though I had less dry mix than recommended, the dough was a pain to mix with my hand mixer. I would recommend a stand mixer for this recipe. The cookies turned out mushy and would not set up. My husband tasted one and threw it away! I normally love your recipes, but this will be one that I won't make again.
By Andrea on February 14, 2012
Ummm. Their is something opposite of goody and cookielike going on with these. Made these as directed and just got mini muffin.like cakes. Second round I used a muffin.tin.and stuffed.them with a cherry cordial. Probably will abandon ship.on this.one..
By Kelly on February 14, 2012
These are absolutely to die for!!!!! Make them several times a year.
By Kali on February 11, 2012
These are absolutely delicious - even after freezing. However, they are a pain in the BUTT to make. Very sticky and messy.
By Mindy Young on February 11, 2012
So... we're preheating the oven for over 2 hours?????????
By P J D on January 31, 2012
We are a family of 7 and we are all in agreement that these are the BEST COOKIES EVER! We have made 3 batches in 2 day
A MUST TRY!
By Amanda on January 10, 2012
Made these for a friend of mine, and she has not stopped bothering my life since. Shell go and buy everything just so I make it for her. Thanks a lot Paula..But I have to say they are amazing..Add a cup of mini choc chips makes them even better..
By Sean on January 05, 2012
I made this cookie for Christmas and it was a hit!! Everyone who tried it loved it. It was very easy to make and is similar to another cookie "chocolate krinles" that I usually make....but I think it's better. This ones a keeper.
By BJ on December 28, 2011
The best easy cookie ever love it!!!!! Great Christmas gifts!
By sabrina sheheane on December 24, 2011
I can't wait to try this recipe.I absolutly love the butter cake recipe that they sell in walmart i am hopeing that these will be similar.
By christy on December 23, 2011
1 stick of butter is equal to one half cup.
By DeDe in Guthrie on December 21, 2011
How much is "a stick of butter?"
By Gayle Cudmore on December 21, 2011
My husband can't have choc. So therefore, I made these with a White Cake Mix...He loved them!!! So then I tried a Carrot Cake Mix...they too were enjoyed! Thank you Paula... Sincerely, Jolene Sisseck (linedancer458@aol.com)... Looking forward to seeing you at the Feb. 3rd, 2012 here in Sacramento, California... YESSSS...there is a santa. I wrote a few months back, asking you if you have plans to coming out west for a show.. So happy to see you made an engagement here!!!
By Jolene on December 21, 2011
Kay and M, 1 stick equals 1/2 cup, or 1/4 pound
By linda on December 20, 2011
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