Chocolate Crinkles

These cookies are long gone and so is fall break. October seems like a lifetime away. These cookies are a chocolatey reminder of the beginnings of fall and 5 full days of R&R on the farm with one of my very best friends. We took a couple of cat naps while basking in the sun on the porch with our furry friends. She's also the very talented photographer who snapped the pictures for the blog! Enjoy these treats and try not to choke on all of the powdered sugar!

Photo by Amy Lucas

Ingredients

• 1 box of chocolate cake mix
• 1 egg
• 1 stick of butter
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla
• 8 oz. package of cream cheese
• powdered sugar

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350.
2. Let the cream cheese soften (or microwave it for about 20 seconds). Using a mixer, combine with the butter.
3. Add the egg and vanilla. Continue to mix.
4. Slowly add the chocolate cake mix while mixing.
5. Refrigerate the dough for 2 hours.
6. Roll the dough into small balls. Roll the cookie dough in powdered sugar and place on a baking sheet.
7. Bake for 12 minutes.

Bon appétit! 

--Cara