Oowey Gooey Butter Cookies

This is a recipe from the Blue Owl Restaurant and Bakery in Kimmswick, Missouri. Kimmswick is an historic town. This restaurant has even been featured on the Food Network. When I saw this recipe I couldn't wait to try it, so I did, it was delicious !!! I had so much faith in this recipe that I doubled it on the first try, and I am glad I did, they flew out of here with the family. The owner of the restaurant says this is a favorite and bestseller for them. I am sure you will enjoy it, this is one of the easiest recipes I have ever made, but it is one of the best ! Tastes like a Gooey Butter Cake!! I myself used parchment paper which made the cookies thicker and gooeyier if there is such a word LOL Prep time includes 30 min refrigeration.

• Ready In: 1 hr 38 mins
• Yields: 4 dozen

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter, softened (no substitutions)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla
• 1  egg
• 4  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 (18 ounce) box  yellow cake mix
• 1  cup powdered sugar

Directions

1. In a large bowl of electric mixer, beat together butter, vanilla, egg and cream cheese until light and fluffy.
2. Add cake mix; beat until well blended ( It will be very stiff).
3. Cover dough and chill 30 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; roll in powdered sugar. Place about 1 1/2 inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet, or you may use parchment paper. With the parchment paper they will not spread as much. Bake 12 minutes, DO NOT let cookies brown!
5. Let cookies cool and then sift additional powdered sugar over them.