1990 Christmas Collection · Mother's Cookbook
Cream Cheese Cookies (Cake Mix)
Contributed by Sherry Weed.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup softened oleo margarine
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 1 egg
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 (18.5-ounce) package yellow or devil’s food cake mix
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cream margarine and cream cheese; blend in egg and vanilla.
- Mix in dry cake mix a little at a time, beating by hand.
- Cover and chill 30 minutes.
- Drop scant teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheet; bake 8–10 minutes.
- Frost if desired or shake in a bag with powdered sugar.
Kitchen and Family Notes
Original yield: 6–8 dozen. Separate from the older family cream cheese cookie recipe.
Archival recipe preserved from the original source; no new kitchen test claimed.
Original Source
Submitted by Sherry Weed, Old Fashioned Christmas Recipes, Timesaver Shopping Guide, December 11, 1990, page 25. From Mother's cookbook collection.