Description
These lemon gooey butter cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with lemon flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box lemon cake mix
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix lemon cake mix, cream cheese, and butter until combined.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Stir in lemon zest.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Roll dough into balls and coat in powdered sugar.
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for better flavor.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Adjust baking time based on your oven.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: lemon gooey butter cookies, lemon cookies, dessert recipes