{"id":72593,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-09T00:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/gooey-butter-cookies\/"},"modified":"2024-08-02T13:21:09","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T18:21:09","slug":"gooey-butter-cookies","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/gooey-butter-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Gooey Butter Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gooey butter cake is a favorite of many, but sometimes you don&#8217;t want a whole slice of cake that isn&#8217;t very portable. These gooey butter cookies are a fun substitute, with a crinkle-cookie crust surrounding a soft center. The cookies are covered in confectioners&#8217; sugar, but they&#8217;re compact and make a nice addition to lunch boxes and dessert trays. This recipe doesn&#8217;t use boxed cake mix, but it doesn&#8217;t take long to prepare at all. The addition of nonfat milk powder and cream cheese make the cookies taste amazingly rich. You could always make this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/gooey-butter-cake\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/gooey-butter-cake\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">gooey butter cake<\/a> if you want, but making these cookies is a quick way to get some tender, buttery treats that last for days.<\/p>\n<h2>Gooey Butter Cookies Ingredients<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2023327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooey-Butter-Cookies_TOHD24_142235_JonathanMelendez_1.jpg?fit=700%2C1024\" alt=\"Gooey Butter Cookies Tohd24 142235 Jonathanmelendez 1\" width=\"700\" height=\"1024\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span class=\"credits-overlay\"><span class=\"image-credit noskim\">Jonathan Melendez for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Butter:<\/strong> Softened butter adds flavor and helps the cookies rise.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cream cheese:<\/strong> In addition to helping the butter add air into the recipe through creaming, the cream cheese also makes the dough richer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sugar:<\/strong> Sugar works with the butter and cream cheese to make the cookie dough rise as it bakes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Large egg:<\/strong> This helps bind everything and adds protein for a more stable cookie structure and shape.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vanilla extract:<\/strong> This ingredient adds subtle flavor and aroma.<\/li>\n<li><strong>All-purpose flour:<\/strong> Flour helps the cookie form the right shape without providing so much protein that it becomes tough.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nonfat dry milk powder:<\/strong> Nonfat dry milk powder, believe it or not, adds a little caramelization to the flavor of the cookies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Baking powder:<\/strong> This is the main raising agent for the dough.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confectioners&#8217; sugar:<\/strong> You&#8217;ll roll the cookie dough balls in this to create the powdery crust of the ooey gooey butter cookies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Directions<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Mix the dough<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2023333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooey-Butter-Cookies_TOHD24_142235_JonathanMelendez_7.jpg?fit=700%2C1024\" alt=\"Gooey Butter Cookies Tohd24 142235 Jonathanmelendez 7\" width=\"700\" height=\"1024\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span class=\"credits-overlay\"><span class=\"image-credit noskim\">Jonathan Melendez for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F. Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until all three are blended. Beat in the egg and the vanilla extract. Grab another bowl and mix the flour, milk powder and baking powder. When those are combined, gradually mix them into the butter mixture. This will produce a dough; chill the dough for 30 minutes to make it slightly firm.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Coat and shape<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2023334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooey-Butter-Cookies_TOHD24_142235_JonathanMelendez_8.jpg?fit=700%2C1024\" alt=\"Gooey Butter Cookies Tohd24 142235 Jonathanmelendez 8\" width=\"700\" height=\"1024\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span class=\"credits-overlay\"><span class=\"image-credit noskim\">Jonathan Melendez for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Scoop out level tablespoons of dough. Shape each into a ball, and roll them in the confectioners&#8217; sugar. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and place the balls 1 inch apart on the paper.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Bake<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2023335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooey-Butter-Cookies_TOHD24_142235_JonathanMelendez_9.jpg?fit=700%2C1024\" alt=\"Gooey Butter Cookies Tohd24 142235 Jonathanmelendez 9\" width=\"700\" height=\"1024\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span class=\"credits-overlay\"><span class=\"image-credit noskim\">Jonathan Melendez for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes; they should have developed crinkles and turned a light brown. Move the finished cookies off the pans and onto a wire rack to cool.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2023336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TOHD24_142235_JonathanMelendez_14.jpg?fit=700%2C1024\" alt=\"Tohd24 142235 Jonathanmelendez 14\" width=\"700\" height=\"1024\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span class=\"credits-overlay\"><span class=\"image-credit noskim\">Jonathan Melendez for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Gooey Butter Cookies Variations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Use coarse\/decorating sugar or sanding sugar:<\/strong> Crinkle-style cookies use confectioners&#8217; sugar to coat the exterior of the cookies. Or at least, they&#8217;re supposed to use it. You can also try coarse sugar, also called decorating sugar, which has larger crystals that don&#8217;t dissolve the way conventional granulated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/types-of-sugar\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/types-of-sugar\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">sugar<\/a> does. Sanding sugar is another option; this looks like decorating sugar but has even larger crystals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Try butter extract:<\/strong> Vanilla extract adds a nice background flavor to these butter cookies, but if you really want to taste butter, try butter extract. It&#8217;s another flavoring additive like vanilla. You can also combine the two, adding part of the vanilla and making up the rest of the amount in the recipe with butter extract. You can also try using homemade <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-make-vanilla-extract-at-home\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-make-vanilla-extract-at-home\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">vanilla extract<\/a> if you desire.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to Store Gooey Butter Cookies<\/h2>\n<p>Place finished cookies in an airtight container and store at room temperature for no more than five days. If you have to stack the cookies in the container, place a layer of parchment or wax paper between each cookie layer. Keep in mind that the confectioners&#8217; sugar may still fall off when you move the cookies again, so be careful when you take them out of the container.<\/p>\n<h3>Can you freeze gooey butter cookies?<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re not going to eat all the cookies in a week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-freeze-cookies\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/how-to-freeze-cookies\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">freeze<\/a> the remainder. Set them in a single layer on a small baking sheet that&#8217;s been lined with parchment or wax paper. Freeze them for about 30 to 60 minutes. When they&#8217;re frozen, you can move them to a freezer container and freeze for up to three months. You can place them in a freezer bag, too, but placing them in a more rigid container will help prevent the confectioners&#8217; sugar coating from being knocked off the cookies.<\/p>\n<h2>Gooey Butter Cookies Tips<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2023340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooey-Butter-Cookies_TOHD24_142235_JonathanMelendez_19.jpg?fit=700%2C1024\" alt=\"Gooey Butter Cookies Tohd24 142235 Jonathanmelendez 19\" width=\"700\" height=\"1024\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span class=\"credits-overlay\"><span class=\"image-credit noskim\">Jonathan Melendez for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>How do you ensure the cookies rise and crinkle?<\/h3>\n<p>Do not use baking soda instead of the baking powder. The combination of baking soda and cream of tartar in the baking powder is what makes these cookies rise up and form those classic crinkles. If all you have is baking soda, and you substitute that, the cookies will simply spread instead of rising up and developing the telltale cracks of a successful crinkle cookie. You may also want to double-check that your baking powder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/testing-baking-powder-and-soda\/\" data-name=\"www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/testing-baking-powder-and-soda\/\" data-module=\"content engagement\" data-position=\"embedded links\">hasn&#8217;t expired<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Can you use powdered sugar to coat these cookies?<\/h3>\n<p>If you have only plain powdered sugar that doesn&#8217;t contain cornstarch, no. Plain powdered sugar will slowly dissolve on the cookie&#8217;s surface. Confectioners&#8217; sugar contains cornstarch, which helps stop that dissolving action. Don&#8217;t worry if you have only plain powdered sugar, though; if you also have cornstarch at home, you can mix up your own confectioners&#8217; sugar. Combine 1 teaspoon of cornstarch with 1\/4 cup powdered sugar. Double or triple that recipe as necessary.<\/p>\n<h3>How do you ensure an even coat of confectioners&#8217; sugar on the cookies?<\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes gooey butter cake cookies are so moist that even confectioners&#8217; sugar has trouble staying in place. If you&#8217;re finding patches of exposed cookie, try rolling the cookie dough balls in granulated sugar first, and then coating them in confectioners&#8217; sugar. That will make the cookies sweeter, but it can help a thick coat of confectioner&#8217;s sugar stay visible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do you get when you cross a gooey butter cake with crinkle cookies? 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You get these delicious and tender gooey butter cookies!","recipeIngredient":["1\/2 cup butter, softened","1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened","1-1\/2 cups sugar","1 large egg, room temperature","1-1\/4 teaspoons vanilla extract","2-1\/4 cups all-purpose flour","1\/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder","3 teaspoons baking powder","1\/2 cup confectioners' sugar"],"recipeInstructions":[{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Mix the dough","text":"Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F. Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until all three are blended. Beat in the egg and the vanilla extract. Grab another bowl and mix the flour, milk powder and baking powder. When those are combined, gradually mix them into the butter mixture. This will produce a dough; chill the dough for 30 minutes to make it slightly firm.","image":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooey-Butter-Cookies_TOHD24_142235_JonathanMelendez_7.jpg?resize=700,1024"},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Coat and shape","text":"Scoop out level tablespoons of dough. Shape each into a ball, and roll them in the confectioners' sugar. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and place the balls 1 inch apart on the paper.","image":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooey-Butter-Cookies_TOHD24_142235_JonathanMelendez_8.jpg?resize=700,1024"},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Bake","text":"Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes; they should have developed crinkles and turned a light brown. Move the finished cookies off the pans and onto a wire rack to cool.","image":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Gooey-Butter-Cookies_TOHD24_142235_JonathanMelendez_9.jpg?resize=700,1024"}],"recipeYield":"5 dozen","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Suzanne S. Wiley"}],"nutrition":{"@type":"NutritionInformation","calories":" 70 calories","fatContent":"3g fat (2g saturated fat)","cholesterolContent":"11mg cholesterol","sodiumContent":"50mg sodium","carbohydrateContent":"10g carbohydrate (6g sugars","fiberContent":"0 fiber)","proteinContent":"1g protein. "},"aggregateRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":4.4,"reviewCount":10,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5},"review":[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-01-16","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Jim759"},"reviewBody":"First off I must say that this native St. Louisan LOVES gooey butter cake!  I was really looking forward to making this cookie.  Yes, it was soft inside, but not what I would consider gooey.  Also my family didn't think it tasted like gooey butter cake.  However, my 21 year old daughter really liked them.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2025-01-23","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Erin571"},"reviewBody":"<p>These cookies are a staple for my Christmas baking.  Most of the people I give them to say it is one of their favorite Christmas Cookies ever and ask for the recipe.<\/p><p><\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-04-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeCone"},"reviewBody":"I wanted to make a blond crinkle cookie but didn't think they existed. Then I stumbled upon this and it's just what I was looking for. Easy to make and they turn out exactly like the photo.  The taste is subtle yet delicious. I definitely will be making these again soon.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-12-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurplePalmtree"},"reviewBody":"OMG! These are so good! Definitely use butter extract instead of vanilla to get that really butter taste. Didn\u2019t have dry milk so I used dry coffee creamer. Made some for my dentist staff and dentist printed recipe before I left. She said they were the best cookie she\u2019s had.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-12-26","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveButton"},"reviewBody":"These cookies are really good and addicting. I make the gooey butter bars all the time and was excited to try these.  The cookies did not disappoint.  I will be making these again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-12-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeElephant"},"reviewBody":"Love this recipe. Rolled half in powdered sugar and half in coarse sugar sprinkles because some of my family don\u2019t like powdered sugar. Enjoyed by all!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-12-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleRocket"},"reviewBody":"Perfect!  I made this recipe for a Christmas cookie exchange and they are fantastic.  I followed the recipe and left them in the fridge for about 2 hours.  It was hard to roll into a ball but after the first batch, I had it under control.  I put them into a bowl with powdered sugar and spooned the sugar around the dough.  I love powered sugar so once they were finished baking and as they cooled, I sprinkled more powered goodness on them.  Cooled on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes.  This made exactly 4 dozen, so I might have made them a little too large but that's okay!  Thanks for the keeper.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-01-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveSailboat"},"reviewBody":"I followed the directions except I did use more than a 1\/4 cup confectioners sugar and put it in a sandwich bag to coat the cookie balls and they turned out wonderful.  Everyone over for Christmas Holiday loved them and asked for the reciepe.  Every cookie was eaten that evening.   jWill definitely be making year round.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-05-23","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeCoffee"},"reviewBody":"This recipe turned out just like the picture. The cookie was a little crunchy on the outside & soft & chewy on the inside. I used more than 1\/4 cup powdered sugar to coat all the dough balls. The inside of the cookie is gooey, to a certain extent, but that's why it's called \"Gooey Butter Cookies\", that's how it's supposed to be. They were still good & soft the next day & the day after. Usually my cookies are the best the day they're baked and by the next day they really start going downhill but not these! So delicious! Thank you for sharing this recipe, it goes in my 'keeper file'.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-05-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanRaindrop"},"reviewBody":"I was not happy with the taste of these cookies.  They just taste blah.  I left them in 12 minutes plus 2 or 3 more and they just taste raw.  Awful!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":1,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"142235","romance_copy_dek":"What do you get when you cross a gooey butter cake with crinkle cookies? 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