Alex's Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter, softened
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, for rolling cookie dough in

How to Make Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl using a hand-held mixer, beat butter, cream cheese and granulated sugar until blended.
3. Add in egg and vanilla.
4. Add in flour, baking powder, and ½ cup confectioners' sugar. With the mixer on low, gradually beat into creamed mixture.
5. Using a 2 Tbs. cookie scoop, scoop dough and then roll in confectionersʼ sugar.
6. Place approximately 6 dough balls on the lined baking sheets.
7. Bake until they no longer appear wet on top, 8-11 minutes.
8. After about 5 minutes, place on wire racks to cool.