Red Velvet Cookies

Makes 30 cookies

Ingredients:

1 box red velvet cake mix

½ cup butter (1 stick), softened to room temperature (try using 1-2 tbsp less than this for less spread)

2 eggs

For Filling:

1 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened to room temperature

½ cup butter (1 stick), to room temperature

1 lb. powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cookies:

1. Mix cake mix, 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter and two eggs in electric mixer until combined.

2. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place onto well greased baking sheet about two inches apart. (they will spread)

3. Bake cookies for 8-10 min for smaller dough balls, and 10-12 minutes for larger balls.

Cream Cheese Filling:

1. Cream 1/2 cup of butter, cream cheese and vanilla with an electric mixer. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until smooth. You may need to use slightly more powdered sugar, frosting should stand on its own and not be runny in any way.

2. When cookies have cooled, spread or *pipe filling over one, then top with a similar-sized cookie.
* I like to fill a piping bag with the frosting and pipe the frosting onto each cookie. Piping the frosting on makes the entire job faster and easier. If you do not have a piping bag just use a regular sandwich baggie and snip off the end.



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