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Let’s hear it.
Who ate enough turkey to pop the button on their jeans? Who tried every single pie at dinner? Who licked the bowl of mashed potatoes clean?
Oh, just me? Huh.
Hope y’all had a fabulous Thanksgiving. Mine was wonderful. Full of food and family and all that good stuff.
Then my husband and I immediately went and spent every single penny in our bank account on Christmas gifts. ‘Tis the season!
After all the hard shopping work we did, I made us some cookies. Not just any cookies, though. These cookies aren’t the least bit cakey or chewy. Gooey really is the best descriptor. Even though these are nothing like a traditional chocolate chip cookie, they still make as one of my top 3 favorite chocolate chip cookies.
These Chocolate Chip Gooey Butter Cookies are basically Gooey Butter Cake in cookie form with some chocolate chips tossed in.
Chocolate Chip Gooey Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 box butter cake mix
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Beat together the cream cheese and butter until well combined. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Add the cake mix and beat until well combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes or until the top is set, but the center is still gooey.
- Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Information:
inspired by Paula Deen
Susan says
do you think I could convert this to an oatmeal raisin cookie and omit the choc chips?
Karly says
@Susan,
You could certainly try it.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I’m glad I’m not the only one who licked the bowl clean. Except here it was stuffing. And pie. Every single dessert and also the wine bottle. Now I need these cookies to round me out. 🙂
Pat says
Hmmmm, good! I can only imagine how wonderful they taste. Will definitely try them!
I think everyone should wear elastic waists to a Thanksgiving Dinner. Why would you not? So many great things to try, they’re a must!
xo
Pat
Meghan @ The Tasty Fork says
I always wear leggings to holiday meals so my pants grow with me. I have no will power and must try everything… I mean, its rude to the cook if you don’t give every dish a try. 🙂
Georgia says
Those look fabulous!. I just happened to get a “free” butter cake mix as a “special” at my store this week. Got a recipe for it now.
shelly (cookies and cups) says
I need these. Because who needs buttons when I have elastic?!
Cathy @ Noble Pig says
I could destroy these, I don’t care how much turkey I ate!! Drool!
Cat Davis - Food Family Finds says
I think I gained a pound or two just looking at those.
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
Giiirrrrl, I ate so much on Thanksgiving (and after) and now you tempt me with these gooey cookies!!!!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
I just made choc chip cookies today and boy, I can imagine yours with the cream cheese are amazing! Yellow or butter cake mix can be used in so many ways!
Nattie says
…. So hungry. That looks amazing, mmm. ?
Natalya @ Ruff House Art
Cookbook Queen says
Yes, so I’ve been thinking about making cookies this week for little Jon David since he’s been a bit neglected…these are perfect and simple too, which means I can probably make them one handed!!
I’m all about one handed tasks right now 🙂
Cookin' Canuck says
Oh my, those do sound awfully good.
I avoided popping the top button of my pants by wearing elasticized sweatpants. It wasn’t a good look.
Karly says
@Cookin’ Canuck,
I will never understand the people that wear fancy clothes to Thanksgiving dinner. Unless those fancy clothes are hiding an elastic waist, it just isn’t happening for me. 🙂
Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie says
Holy cow – adding this to my list of cookies to make for the holidays!
Oh, and I totally unbuttoned my pants after dinner. Like an old man. Probably should have worn something with an elastic waistband…
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
Is it okay that I’m drooling over my keyboard? In sparing my feelings, just nod yes.
I WANTTTT.