Cream Cheese Cake Mix Cookies

Cookies taste like small bites of tender, buttery, yellow cake.  Not too sweet.  Ingredients include a box of yellow cake mix, cream cheese, and unsalted butter.  Rainbow sprinkles add pretty colors.  VERY easy to make.  View recipe video on my Facebook page.

This recipe is a variation of Betty Crocker’s Cake Mix Gooey Butter Cookies.  In my adjusted version, vanilla is optional.  Cookie dough isn’t rolled in powdered sugar before baking.  I also chilled cookie dough before baking.  Makes it easier to manage (less sticky).  Chilled cookie dough doesn’t spread while baking.  Cookies turned out great!

Although I love homemade everything, I am flexible.  When time is tight due to my intense food blogging schedule, I use boxed cake mixes to make quick and delicious desserts.

I made these cookies with a box of Betty Crocker Yellow Cake Mix provided by General Mills.  YES!  I love boxed mixes for quick desserts.  I already know some will complain about using a boxed cake mix.  That’s okay.

Soon, I’ll make some cookies homemade from scratch.  Stay tuned!

Enjoy!

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Cream Cheese Cake Mix Cookies

Cookies taste like small bites of tender, buttery, yellow cake. Not too sweet. Ingredients include a box of yellow cake mix, cream cheese, and unsalted butter. Rainbow sprinkles add pretty colors. VERY easy to make. Original recipe by Betty Crocker. This adjusted recipe and photography by Beverly Davis for CornbreadMillionaire.com.

Course

Dessert

Keyword

cookies

Prep Time

1 hour

Cook Time

15 minutes

Servings

cookies

Ingredients

• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese softened
• 1/2 cup (or 1 stick) unsalted butter (not margarine) softened (not melted)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
• 1 egg
• 1 box (15.25 oz.) yellow cake mix I used Betty Crocker's yellow cake mix.
• 1/4 cup sprinkles

Course Dessert Keyword cookies Prep Time 1 hour Cook Time 15 minutes Servings cookies Ingredients 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese softened 1/2 cup (or 1 stick) unsalted butter (not margarine) softened (not melted) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional 1 egg 1 box (15.25 oz.) yellow cake mix I used Betty Crocker's yellow cake mix. 1/4 cup sprinkles

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In medium sized bowl, combine softened cream cheese, softened butter, and vanilla extract (if using).
3. Using a large spoon or an electric mixer, cream together until smooth.
4. Pour in dry cake mix. Use a spoon to stir together until all of mix is moistened.
5. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes to 1 hour.
6. Shape dough into 1-inch balls or larger if preferred.
7. Place 1" apart on a cookie sheet that's ungreased or lined with parchment paper.
8. Bake 11 to 15 minutes or until soft and puffy. Over baking causes dry cookies. Avoid.
9. Move to rack or large platter for cooling.

Recipe Notes

Total number of baked cookies will vary depending on size.