Gooey Chocolate Cookies

Found this in a Taste of Home cookbook and am putting here for safe keeping.

• Ready In: 12 mins
• Yields: 4 1/2 Dozen Cookies

Ingredients

• 8  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (18 ounce) package  chocolate cake mix

Directions

1. Beat the cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in egg and vanilla.
3. Add the cake mix and mix well (dough will be sticky).
4. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
5. Roll rounded tablespoonfuls of dough into balls.
6. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.
7. Bake at 350 degrees four 9-11 minutes.
8. Cool on wire rack.