Red Velvet Peppermint Blossom Cookies

INGREDIENTS

• 1 box red velvet cake mix
• 8 oz (1 block) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 bag white chocolate peppermint Hershey Kisses, unwrapped

INSTRUCTIONS

1.  In the bowl of a mixer, beat butter and cream cheese on medium speed until well combined.  Add egg and vanilla and beat.  Add cake mix and beat until combined.  Chill dough for 2 hours (or longer if you get busy or your baby is crying a lot).

2.  Preheat oven to 350.  Scoop cookie dough with a 1 inch cookie scoop and roll in powdered sugar.  Place on ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.  Bake for 11 minutes.  Remove from oven and press a Hershey Kiss in the center of each cookie.  Remove cookies to wire rack to finish cooling.

Makes about 3 dozen cookies

**adapted from Paula Deen