Red Velvet Gooey Butter Cookies Recipe
Delight in these Red Velvet Gooey Butter Cookies, a luscious twist on classic cookies featuring a moist red velvet base combined with cream cheese and buttery goodness. Each cookie is studded with white chocolate chips, baked to a perfect soft and gooey texture that melts in your mouth. Ideal for red velvet lovers seeking an indulgent treat that’s easy to prepare and impossible to resist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: About 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough
- 1 box Red Velvet cake mix (13–15 ounces)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s hot and ready when you finish preparing the dough.
- Prepare Dough: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing well to combine. Gradually beat in the red velvet cake mix until fully incorporated. Finally, fold in the white chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
- Scoop Dough: Using a medium cookie scoop (about 1 1/2 tablespoons), portion out dough balls and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them sufficiently to allow spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the tops are set but the centers remain soft and gooey, perfect for that melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Finish and Cool: Right after baking, if desired, press additional white chocolate chips gently onto the tops of the cookies for extra sweetness and visual appeal. Allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before serving.
Notes
- For best results, ensure cream cheese and butter are softened to room temperature before mixing to achieve a smooth dough.
- Do not overbake; cookies should be soft in the center to preserve the gooey texture.
- Additional white chocolate chips pressed on top after baking enhance appearance and flavor but are optional.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
Keywords: Red Velvet Cookies, Gooey Butter Cookies, White Chocolate Chip Cookies, Easy Dessert, Soft Cookies, Red Velvet Dessert
