Ooey Gooey Butter Cookies

Prep time: 5 minutes   Cook time: 10 minutes

Yield: 24 cookies

Ingredients

1/2 cup salted butter, softened
1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, for rolling cookie dough in

Instructions

1.  Preheat oven to 350°F. 
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 1/2 cup confectioners sugar. With the mixer on low, gradually beat into creamed mixture. 
5.  Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop dough and then roll in confectioners’ sugar. Place approximately 6 dough balls on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
6.  Bake until they no longer appear wet on top, 8-11 minutes. After about 5 minutes, place on wire racks to cool.