Recipe: Gooey Butter Cookies (using cake mix and cream cheese)

GOOEY BUTTER COOKIES

1 (2-layer-size) pkg. yellow cake mix
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter or margarine, softened
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg yolk
Powdered sugar (for coating)

Combine add all other ingredients, except powdered sugar; cream together. Chill dough for a time, so it will be easier to handle.

WHEN READY TO BAKE:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a cookie sheet.

Roll chilled dough into balls. Roll each ball in powdered sugar and place on prepared cookie sheet, 2-inches apart.

Bake 10 -12 minutes. Remove immediately from cookie sheet to a rack to cool.

From: CarolB, FL - 09-02-97