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.
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.
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.
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!
Favorite Chewy Cookies
- Key Lime Cookies
- Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
- Lemon Crinkle Cookies
- Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip Cookies
Raspberry Gooey Butter Cookies
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 block
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 box white cake mix
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3 ounces raspberry gelatin 1 box- JUST THE POWDER MIX
- OPTIONAL 1-2 drops red or pink food coloring
Instructions
- 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.
Layla @ Brunch Time Baker says
These cookies look wonderful!! I love that pink color!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
That pink color is the huge selling point right?
Rekaya Gibson says
I made these and posted the results on my blog. They were perfect. Yummy! Thank you.
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Hooray! I am so glad you made them!! Thanks so much!
Anabella says
Perfect for Valentine’s Day!! So pretty and yummy sounding. Thank you for sharing this recipe! I found you through a comment you made on Just One Cookbook!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Hooray Anabella! So glad you found me!!! And thanks so much!
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
I am totally intrigued by these cookies! I am totally craving a good cookie right now!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Thanks so much Julianne!
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Mary Frances says
My jaw literally dropped when I saw these. How gorgoeus are these?! And how could you not love the title : raspberry butter cookies. I can’t get over it; these look so good! Pinning!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Thanks so much Mary!!
Christina@A Soulful Twist says
These should definitely win the cutest cookie award, and I love raspberry I would use the whole package of gelatin!!!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Same here! haha!
Jocelyn@Brucrewlife says
Aunt Bev is a genius!! These cookies are screaming for meeee!! 🙂
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Hooray! Isn’t aunt bev the best?
Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says
These cookies look unbelievably pretty! I think I’m in love with its lovely pinky color ;–) xx
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Pink is my fave color so these are now my fave cookie!
Justine @ Cooking and Beer says
I’m in love with the “pinkness” of these cookies! Yum! Can’t wait to try these. =)
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Hooray! the pinkness is so fun!