Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookies

Whoa are these cookies delish! I got this recipe from Pinterest, and it will most definitely be one that I hang on to!

For the cookies:

• 1 box of red velvet cake mix
• 2 tbsp. of all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup of canola oil
• 1 tsp. of vanilla extract

For the cheesecake filling:

• 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups of powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. of vanilla extract

For the white chocolate drizzle:

• 1 1/2 cups of white chocolate chips, melted

For the cookies:

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix and flour. Whisk until clumps disappear. In a mixer, add the cake mix with flour, eggs, oil, and vanilla. Mix until smooth. The dough will be oily. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

For the cheesecake filling:

In a mixer, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Scoop out tablespoon-sized balls of cheesecake filling and place on a plate. Place plate in the freezer for at least 2 hours.

To assemble the cookies, wrap the dough around the cheesecake filling balls. Place on a greased baking sheet. Only bake 3 cookies at a time, because the cookies are enormous!

Bake cookies for 13-18 minutes, depending on how large you make them. Once they are crackling and you can see the filling peeking through, pull them out. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. 

Melt the white chocolate chips and drizzle over the cooled cookies. Enjoy!