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    Cream Cheese Cake Mix Cookies

    Published on April 19, 2022 by Rebecca Johnston | 14 Comments

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    Melt in your mouth Cream Cheese Cake Mix Cookies made from a Vanilla Cake Mix. A quick and easy recipe that is so velvety smooth and delicious you will go back for more. Cake Batter Cookies are a favorite Cookie Recipe.

    Cake Mix Cream Cheese Cookies

    I was skeptical the first time I tried making these Cake Mix Cream Cheese Cookies. I was worried the dough just wouldn't work out well. But once I took that first bite, I knew I had to try this recipe with other flavors of cake mixes. Wow it was good.

    White Cake Mix Cookies are so soft and tender, dusted with powdered sugar makes a perfect cookie. You will be shocked to realize there is cream cheese in the cookie dough.

    You may also like Texas Sheet Cake Cookies, Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies or Butter Beer Cookies all made with cake mixes.

    Cream Cheese Cake Mix Cookie Recipe

    Ingredients for Cream Cheese Cake Mix Cookies

    • Cake Mix: Vanilla Cake Mix or French Vanilla Cake Mix
    • Fats: Butter and Cream Cheese
    • Eggs and Vanilla Extract
    • Garnish: Powdered Sugar

    How to make Cake Mix Cream Cheese Cookies

    Always start with butter that is room temperature by allowing butter to sit on counter for 1 hour prior to making cookies. It's always best to allow egg to come to room temperature too.

    Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees and line baking sheet with parchment paper, silicone liner or grease with cooking spray.

    In a large bowl using a hand mixer cream softened butter and cream cheese together. Add egg and vanilla extract after butter and cream cheese have been whipped together.

    Add dry box of cake mix and continue to mix together until fully combined. Dough will be sticky. Chill cookie dough for 30-45 minutes.

    Using a small cookie scoop place scoops on baking sheet leaving 2 inches apart. This allows the cookie room to spread as it bakes.

    Cream Cheese Cookies

    Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes. Edges will become a light golden color with the center set. I Do not recommend over baking.

    Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for a couple minutes. Move cookies with a spatula to cooling rack and allow to fully cool.

    Carefully dust warm cookies with powdered sugar as a garnish. I find that using a fine mesh sifter works nicely.

    Powdered Sugar on Cake Mix Cookies

    Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Cookies are best if enjoyed within 2-4 days. Freeze Cookies for up to 3 months.

    When garnishing I use a fine sifter to dust cookies evenly. I would highly recommend you let your cookie dough rest in the refrigerator for that half hour. In the moment I know it can be hard to wait but it will be completely worth it.

    Substitutions:

    Cake Mix: French Vanilla Cake Mix or Yellow Cake Mix Betty Crocker or Duncan Hines 15.25ounces

    Extract: Almond Extract is a welcomed substitution.

    More Cake Mix Recipe Ideas

    Cookies made from Cake Mixes are truly delicious. Of course we have our favorites. Try a Red Velvet Cookie with White Chips, or this Butterscotch Butterbeer Cookie Recipe a Harry Potter Favorite.

    Vanilla Cake Mix Cookie

    How to Store and Freeze Cake Mix Cookies with Cream Cheese

    Store cookies in an airtight container or ZipLoc bag for up to a week. Cookies are best enjoyed within 2-4 days. Place a piece of parchment paper between stacked layers.

    Freeze Cookies in a sealed airtight container for up to 3 months. Separate layers with a sheet of parchment paper to prevent sticking.

    More recipes with Cream Cheese

    Baking and cooking with cream cheese is always delicious. Try on of our favorites, a Lemon Cream Cheese Pound Cake. It's wonderful served with sliced fresh berries and freshly whipped cream. Or try Chicken Cream Cheese Croissants. This is a wonderfully popular recipe to make for dinner.

    Another favorite are these Cookie and Cream Brownies. The cream cheese is in the top and makes a truly delicious dessert.

    Cream Cheese Cookies Cake Mix Cookies with Cream Cheese
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    Cream Cheese Cake Mix Cookies

    Cream Cheese Cake Mix Cookies made from a Vanilla Cake Mix. These cookies melt in your mouth. They are so soft and delicious. A quick and easy recipe that is so velvety smooth. Cake Batter Cookies are a favorite Cookie Recipe.
    Prep Time40 minutes mins
    Cook Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time50 minutes mins
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    Servings: 24

    Ingredients

    • 1 Vanilla Cake Mix 15.25 ounces Cake Mix
    • ½ Cup Butter Softened
    • 8 Ounces Cream Cheese Softened
    • 1 Egg Large; Room Temperature
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 2-4 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar Garnish

    Instructions

    • Allow Butter, Cream Cheese and Egg to come to room temperature by sitting out on counter for 1 hour before making cookies.
    • Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper or use a Silicone Liner
    • In a large mixing bowl using a hand mixer or mix using a larger stand mixer cream softened butter, cream cheese, egg and vanilla for 2-3 minutes. Mixture will be fluffy
    • Add cake mix and mix until combined.
    • Chill cookie dough for 30 minutes in refrigerator
    • Use a small cookie scoop and place cookie dough on baking sheet leaving 2 inches apart.
    • Bake at 350 degrees for 9-11 minutes or until edges of cookies are a light golden brown and center is set. Do not overbake.
    • Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for a minute or two before moving to a wire cooling rack.
    • Carefully dust cookies with powdered sugar as garnish. I use a fine sifter to dust cookies evenly.
    • Store cooled cookies in an airtight container placing parchment paper between layers for up to 1 week. Cookies are best enjoyed within 2-4 days.

    Notes

    Substitutions.
    Substitute any flavor Cake Mix for Vanilla Cake Mix and this recipe instantly takes on a new flavor.  It's wonderful.
    Pro Tips.
    Room Temperature Ingredients.  It's very important to remember this tip.  Allowing ingredients to come to room temperature for 1 hour will make all the difference when it comes to the texture of the cookie dough.
    Cookie dough will be sticky.  Allow to chill for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator. 
    Prepare baking sheet with parchment paper or use Silicone Liner
    Baking. Every oven bakes a little differently.  Always watch cookies to ensure you do not over bake. 
    Cookies can be stored in an airtight container or ZipLoc bag for up to a week.  Cookies are best enjoyed within 2-4 days.  Place a piece of parchment paper between stacked layers.
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    Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 217mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 137IU | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg

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    1. Jen

      May 19, 2022 at 2:47 pm

      5 stars
      I have never tried a Cream Cheese Cookie like this before and was so shocked at how light they turned out. Wow, they were good. My son even said they might be a new favorite. I can see why you won't want to over bake these cookies. I can't wait to make them again.

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      • Rebecca Johnston

        May 19, 2022 at 2:50 pm

        So happy you gave this recipe a try. At first glance it's easy to assume they won't be that good. But I love the soft pillow like texture of each cookie. Mmmm Delish!

        Reply
    2. Emily

      May 19, 2022 at 8:40 pm

      5 stars
      These are one of my all time favorite cookies! Growing up in St. Louis, I've always known them as Gooey Butter Cookies (named after the similar taste to the famous Gooey Butter Cake from STL). I love how simple and fast it is to make these!

      Reply
      • Rebecca Johnston

        May 23, 2022 at 1:18 pm

        I'm so glad! We have sure loved them.

        Reply
    3. Patricia

      November 23, 2022 at 1:39 pm

      5 stars
      I make these and put a Hershey kiss in the middle. 😋

      Reply
      • Rebecca Johnston

        November 28, 2022 at 11:29 pm

        YUM! I bet it was fantastic. Such a great recipe. So happy to hear you loved it too!

        Reply
    4. Linda Smith

      January 13, 2025 at 10:28 am

      family member is diabetic so using a no sugar cake mix, sure no one will know .

      Reply
      • Rebecca Johnston

        April 03, 2025 at 12:41 pm

        I hope you loved them!

        Reply
    5. SANDY

      January 21, 2025 at 8:21 am

      5 stars
      These are the best cookies ever! So light and fluffy!! I have used so many different cake mixes and each one is delicious!!! A favorite ❤️

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      • Rebecca Johnston

        April 03, 2025 at 12:39 pm

        Hi Sandy! Thanks for the great review. They are fantastic cookies. Love them

        Reply
    6. Pam Frazier

      February 28, 2025 at 5:44 pm

      I'm making them but adding chocolate cocoa to a portion of dough. then will make sum half and half cookies.

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      • Rebecca Johnston

        April 03, 2025 at 12:35 pm

        Great Idea Pam! Let me know how they turned out!

        Reply
    7. Holly

      March 13, 2025 at 9:51 am

      4 stars
      FYI... If you refrigerate the dough for a little while it makes it a lot easier to roll them balls. They are not nearly as sticky.

      Reply
      • Rebecca Johnston

        April 03, 2025 at 12:34 pm

        Great tip Holly! Thanks!

        Reply

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