Gooey Butter Cookies WITHOUT Box Cake Mix

These melt-in-your-mouth gooey butter cookies are full of flavor and none of the preservatives that are in the traditional cake mix version. This recipe makes 3 dozen cookies in less than an hour. Recipe: https://sugarspunrun.com/gooey-butter... Ingredients ½ cup butter, softened (113g) 8 oz brick-style cream cheese, softened (226g) 2 large eggs, room temperature preferred 1 ½ Tablespoons vanilla extract (this is 4 ½ teaspoons of vanilla extract) 3 cups all-purpose flour (375g) 1 ½ cups granulated sugar (300g) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt Powdered sugar, for rolling cookies Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases from the links below. Mixing bowls (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/2C47vQx Baking sheet (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/36AXRkO Instructions 00:00 Introduction 00:39 In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together butter and cream cheese until smooth and well-combined. 01:01 Stir in eggs and vanilla extract. 01:29 In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. 01:44 With electric mixer on low-speed, gradually stir dry ingredients into butter/cream cheese mixture until completely combined. 02:01 Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes. 02:10 Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place powdered sugar in a shallow bowl and set aside. 02:24 Once dough has chilled, scoop by 1 ½ Tablespoon-sized ball and roll between your palms until smooth. Roll through powdered sugar until completely coated and then place on prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies at least 2” apart. 03:14 Bake on 350F (175C) in center rack for 10-12 minutes. Allow cookies to cool completely on baking sheet before enjoying. Facebook:   / sugarspunrun   Instagram:   / sugarspun_sam   Pinterest:   / sugarspunrun   Email List: https://sugarspunrun.com/subscribe/