Cream Cheese Cookies

These quick and easy cream cheese cookies only need 6 ingredients--you can prepare the dough in advance and chill in the refrigerator or make and bake right away.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 165 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, or to taste
• 1 egg, at room temperature
• 1 (18.25 ounce) box cake mix (any flavor)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine cream cheese and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add cake mix, egg, and vanilla extract and mix until batter is smooth.

Step 3

Scoop out 1-inch balls of dough and set them on the prepared baking sheet, 1 1/2 inches apart.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until slightly golden brown on top, 13 to 15 minutes. Leave on the baking sheet for 1 to 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 5

Dust with powdered sugar if you like. Store cookies in an airtight container. They will keep for 3 to 5 days.