Description
Deliciously rich lemon gooey butter cookies with a soft, chewy texture.
Ingredients
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- 1 box lemon cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix the lemon cake mix, softened butter, and egg.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Combine both mixtures until well blended.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Let cool and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use fresh lemon juice for a stronger flavor.
- Chill the dough for easier handling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: lemon gooey butter cookies, lemon cookies, dessert recipes