Cream Cheese Cookies

Cream Cheese Cookies YIELDS - 30-36 COOKIES 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature 1/4 cup butter, room temperature 1 tablespoon vanilla bean extract (or vanilla extract) 1 egg 1 box yellow cake mix (or any variety you prefer) 1 cup mini chocolate chips 1-2 cups chocolate chips, mini M&M's and/or sprinkles (or any toppings you prefer) Preheat oven to 325 Line cookie sheets with parchment paper, set aside In the bowl of a stand mixer cream together cream cheese and butter until smooth Add in vanilla and egg, mixing until combined, scraping down the sides as needed Mix in cake mix, mixing until just combined Stir in chocolate chips Using a small cookie scoop place mounds of dough onto prepared pans Gently press down to make about 1/2 inch thick Top with M&M's, sprinkles or additional chocolate chips Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until bottoms and sides of cookies just start to brown Remove and let cool for 4-5 minutes on pan