These delightful chewy and delicious Raspberry Gooey Butter Cookies are made easy with a cake mix and a fun raspberry flavor that gives them a perfect fruity.

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A stack of raspberry gooey butter cookies topped with powdered sugar and sitting on a round, pink plate on top of a pink cloth

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Gooey Butter Cake has taken the baking world by storm so I inevitably wanted to go into this very chartered ground and come out with my own twist: Raspberry Gooey Butter Cookies. I know that sounds like a pretty hefty exaggeration but it is kinda true. When Paula Deen brought real attention to this cake a few years back, everyone found out about it. But I knew about gooey butter cake decades ago. To my family, it is just called gooey gooey cake. And the original recipe came from my Aunt Bev who is famous for the caramel in my most popular recipe: Real Deal Caramel Cake.

Aunt Bev lives in St. Louis and has made the gooey gooey cake for as long as I can remember. She gave the recipe to my mom when my brother and I were young. Then my mom made it a go-to recipe of her own. I bring all of this up because I find it so strange how people decide who we associate something with. I appreciate Paula Deen for all she is and does but this cake will always belong to my Aunt Bev. So these fun Valentine’s Day raspberry gooey butter cookies are a tribute to her who I deem the true founder of Gooey Gooey Cake.

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Ingredients

Cream Cheese & Butter Combo: A block of cream cheese joins forces with unsalted butter, both softened to perfection. They’re the dynamic duo bringing creamy goodness to our cookies.
Egg: One large egg steps in as the binder, keeping our cookie dough just right in texture.
Cake Mix Magic: White cake mix is the secret shortcut, adding sweetness and a perfect base.
Powdered Sugar: A dusting of powdered sugar for that final touch of sweetness and a hint of elegance.
Raspberry Gelatin Twist: Raspberry gelatin brings a burst of berry flavor and a fun, vibrant hue. It’s the star that makes these cookies pop! You can also replace with another flavor if you want.
Color Me Fun (Optional): A drop or two of red or pink food coloring to amp up the visual appeal, if you’re feeling extra artsy.

How to Make Raspberry Gooey Butter Cookies

Add cream cheese and butter to the bowl of your mixer and cream until smooth.
Next turn mixer to medium and add in one egg until batter is smooth.
Then turn your mixer to a low speed and add in gelatin, cake mix and food coloring until everything is well combined and thick.
Remove finished cookie dough from the mixer and wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
While dough chills, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Remove chilled dough from refrigerator and roll into small balls and place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
Sprinkle the tops of the cookies with powdered sugar and bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove and cool for 10 minutes.

Close up of a stack of raspberry gooey butter cookies topped with powdered sugar and sitting on a round, pink plate on top of a pink cloth

How to Store

To keep your raspberry gooey butter cookies fresh and delicious, let them cool completely after baking. Then, store them in an airtight container at room temperature. This way, they’ll stay perfectly gooey and irresistible for up to a week, ready to delight your taste buds whenever you crave a sweet treat!

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