Red Velvet Cookies

So, I have set several goals for myself this year. Goals. NOT resolutions. One of these goals is to put less pressure on myself.

In the past, using "boxed cake mix" was TOTALLY unacceptable.  In fact, I've engaged in intense discussion with a specific friend who insists that she prefers box mix to a scratch baked cake. It's true. She does. I tried to convince her that she doesn't but she continues to disagree. (I'll keep trying.)

Putting less pressure on myself means not insisting on perfection.  I am learning that if you put too much time and effort into making things perfect, you won't give yourself the opportunity to enjoy the process. 

Anyway, my uber talented friend was coming over for a crafting girls night in (the craft never got done by the way...story for another day)...anyway, I thought... how could we have a girls night without sweets?? Naturally I would have to bake... but what could I bake that would be low labor / high impact....hmm

I had red velvet cookies at a cafe  & had been obsessing about them ever since. (I tend to obsess about a variety of things.) I decided this would be the perfect opportunity to try them out.  After conducting a thorough Pinterest search I decided on the following recipe:

• 1 box of red velvet cake mix
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup of butter
• 8 oz cream cheese
• splash of vanilla
• splash of red food coloring
• 1 cup of white chocolate chips

Directions:

1. blend together butter, cream cheese and egg
2. add vanilla & food coloring
3. add cake mix & mix until almost blended
4. stir in chips
5. drop by tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet & bake at 350 for about 12 min or so until they look like they are forming a soft crust.
6. Try not to eat the entire batch in one sitting

Why did I choose this version? Very scientific rationale of course:

1 stick of butter = yum

1 stick of butter + 1bar of cream cheese = well that has to be better, right?

Super easy.

Super tasty.

Ultra addicting!

Even my food snob husband liked them!

Do you know the best part? I got teary eyed...my friend text the next day to let me know that her son (who is picky eater) liked them! Now, if that isn't enough to convince you to try this recipe, I don't know what is!

Happy Baking!

What are your resolutions goals?