Chocolate Gooey Butter Cookies

By MichelleF

These were a big hit! Be sure to cook for just 12 minutes. They may look like they aren't done, but trust me, they'll turn out delicious!! They taste light & airy, like biting into a chocolate cloud!

Ingredients

• 1 (8-ounce) brick cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 stick butter, room temperature
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 (18-ounce) box devil's food cake mix
• Powdered sugar, for dusting

Details

Servings 24
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 150mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese & butter until smooth. Add the egg, then vanilla extract. Add the cake mix & beat until combined. Cover & refrigerate for 2 hours to firm up so that you can roll the batter into balls.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll the chilled batter into tablespoon sized balls & then roll them in powdered sugar. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake 12 minutes. The cookies will remain soft & "gooey." Cool completely.