Red Velvet Gooey Butter Cookies

By kayjayjohnson

Ingredients

• 8-oz cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 box red velvet cake mix
• confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Details

Adapted from tasteandtellblog.com

Preparation

Step 1

In the bowl of a mixer, cream together the cream cheese and the butter. Beat in the egg, then the vanilla. Beat in the cake mix until completely combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Roll the chilled dough into tablespoon sized balls. Roll in confectioners' sugar, and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool.