Sinful Red Velvet Cookies

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In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
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Beat in the egg.
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Beat in the vanilla extract.
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Beat in the cake mix.
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Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to firm up so that you can roll the batter into balls.I've chilled batter overnight and it comes out fine.
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After batter has chilled and you're ready to make the cookies, preheat the oven to 350°F.
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Roll the chilled batter into tablespoon sized balls and then roll them in confectioner's sugar.
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Place on an ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart.
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Bake 12 minutes. The cookies should remain soft and gooey.
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Cool completely and sprinkle with more confectioners' sugar, if desired.
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To make these devilishly rich, I also top the cookies with cream cheese frosting, which is simple to make. I use Bev's Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe #55530), but double the vanilla. Or, if I'm making them for people I know have more of a savory tooth than sweet, I'll triple it to a full tablespoon.