How To Make Red Velvet Peppermint Thumbprints

Author: Allison  //  Category: Desserts, Holiday Desserts

 

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

Directions:

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. 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.