1. Cream the butter & cream cheese
Beat together:
- softened cream cheese
- softened butter
Mix until completely smooth and creamy.
2. Add the egg and vanilla
Mix well.
3. Add the cake mix
Add the yellow cake mix gradually.
The dough will be very thick and sticky — this is normal.
4. Chill
Refrigerate the dough for 30–60 minutes so it firms up for rolling.
5. Shape the cookies
Roll dough into 1-inch (3 cm) balls.
Roll each ball in powdered sugar.
Optionally dip the top of each cookie ball into Christmas sprinkles.
6. Bake
Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 10–12 minutes.
Cookies should look:
- slightly cracked on top
- soft in the center (they firm up as they cool)
