Red Velvet Butter Chews

Ok - finally  - I got my new computer and can actually post again.  It has been a while and some things have changed in the past couple of weeks that have taken time away, but I will work to start this up again.  The recipe for today is one that I found but changed up a bit.  It is a very easy recipe that takes a short time to put together.  Let me know what you think.

Red Velvet Butter Chews

1 box Red Velvet cake mix

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 stick butter, softened

1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, at room temperature

1 cup white chocolate chips

2 eggs

2 cups powder sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with nonstick foil.

Combine cake mix, 1 egg and butter with a large spatula or wooden spoon.  Keep folding over and pressing mix until it makes a dough that

resembles children’s play dough.  Using your fingers, press dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.  Sprinkle with the white chocolate chips and gently press into the dough so they do not roll around.

In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and eggs for 30 seconds.  Stir in sugar just until combined, then beat on medium speed for 3 minutes until smooth.  Spoon the cream cheese mixture evenly over the bottom layer.  Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until center is set.  Remove from oven and let cook on rack at room temperature.  Dust with powder  sugar if desired.  Slice cookie bars into squares to serve.