Description
Sweet, crumbly Strawberry Gooey Butter Cookies melt in your mouth with delightful fruity charm. Pastel pink treats bring nostalgic bakery magic that connects generations of dessert lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (1 stick, 113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 box (15.25 oz, 432 g) strawberry cake mix
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar (for rolling)
Instructions
- Preparation: Cream the butter and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until silky and uniform, blending thoroughly to create a smooth base.
- Liquid Integration: Incorporate the egg and vanilla extract, mixing until completely harmonized with the creamy foundation.
- Dough Formation: Fold in the cake mix, stirring until a dense, tacky dough develops with consistent texture.
- Chilling Phase: Seal the dough and refrigerate for minimum 30 minutes to enhance manageability and structural integrity.
- Oven Calibration: Heat the oven to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring uniform surface coverage.
- Cookie Shaping: Craft uniform dough spheres approximately 1-1.5 inches in diameter, meticulously coating each ball in powdered sugar for a delicate, sweet exterior.
- Baking Process: Arrange cookie spheres on the prepared sheet, maintaining strategic spacing, and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are solidified yet centers remain tender and slightly yielding.
Notes
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to prevent sticky, difficult-to-handle dough and ensure cookies maintain their shape during baking.
- Roll cookies lightly in powdered sugar for a delicate, even finish that prevents excessive sweetness and creates a beautiful crackled appearance.
- Remove cookies when edges are set but centers look slightly soft to achieve the signature gooey texture without overcooking.
- Swap cake mix for gluten-free alternatives or use low-fat cream cheese for a lighter version, maintaining the cookie’s rich, tender character.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg