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Gooey Butter Cookies with Powdered Sugar Recipe

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Delightfully soft and gooey butter cookies that are easy to make with simple ingredients. These cookies have a rich, buttery flavor combined with a tender cream cheese base, rolled in powdered sugar for a sweet, festive finish. Perfect for holiday baking or whenever you want a melt-in-your-mouth treat.

  • Total Time: 50 minutes (including 30 minutes chilling)
  • Yield: 24 cookies

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup salted butter (113 grams, room temperature, European style recommended)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (227 grams, room temperature)
  • 1 large egg (50 grams, room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract (4 grams)

Dry Ingredients

  • 1½ cups granulated sugar (300 grams)
  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour (270 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder (12 grams)
  • ½ cup powdered sugar (57 grams, divided into ¼ cup for dough mix and ¼ cup for rolling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to get it ready for baking the cookies.
  2. Cream Butter, Cream Cheese and Sugar: In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter, cream cheese, and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  3. Add Egg and Almond Extract: With the mixer running, add the egg and almond extract to the creamed mixture, blending well to combine all wet ingredients uniformly.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and ¼ cup of powdered sugar.
  5. Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Slowly add the flour mixture to the creamed wet ingredients on low speed until the dough is smooth and fully incorporated.
  6. Chill the Dough: Remove the dough from the mixer, cover it, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm it up for easier handling.
  7. Prepare for Baking: Line a baking sheet with nonstick parchment paper. Place the remaining ¼ cup powdered sugar into a shallow bowl for rolling the cookie dough.
  8. Scoop and Roll Dough: Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, form dough balls and roll each ball completely in the powdered sugar to coat.
  9. Bake Cookies: Place cookies 6 at a time on the prepared baking sheet, spaced apart. Bake for 10-11 minutes until the tops are no longer wet and sides are firm but cookies remain soft and gooey inside. For an extra gooey texture, opt for the shorter baking time.
  10. Cool Cookies: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

Notes

  • Use European-style butter for a richer flavor and better texture.
  • Chilling the dough is essential to prevent spreading and to make rolling easier.
  • For best results, do not overbake; cookies should be soft and gooey in the center.
  • Rolling the dough in powdered sugar creates a beautiful crackly sugar coating and adds sweetness.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
  • Author: Daisy
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

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