Cookie Mix, Dolly Parton's Pumpkin Spice Cookie Mix

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes

you will need:

1 pkg (16 oz) Duncan Hines Dolly Parton's Pumpkin Spice Cookie Mix

1/2 cup melted butter

2 eggs, divided use

1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup sugar

DO NOT EAT RAW COOKIE DOUGH

1. prep

Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray 8x8-inch square pan with PAM. Stir cookie mix, melted butter, and 1 egg together in a medium bowl until well blended. Set aside 1/2-cup cookie dough. Press remaining cookie dough on bottom of pan.

2. mix

Blend softened cream cheese and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until no lumps remain, about 2 minutes. Add remaining egg to bowl and continue mixing just until blended.

3. bake

Pour cheesecake mixture over cookie dough in pan. Crumble reserved 1/2-cup cookie dough in pea-sized pieces over cheesecake filling. Bake on rack in center of oven 38 to 42 minutes, until center is just set, and edges are very lightly browned.

4. cool

Cool at room temperature for 30 minutes. Refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours. Cut into bars and serve!

you will need:

1/2 cup melted butter

1 large egg

DO NOT EAT RAW COOKIE DOUGH

1. PREP

Adjust oven racks to upper and lower third of oven.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. MIX

Stir cookie mix, melted butter, and egg together in a medium bowl until well blended.

3. SHAPE

Scoop dough into 2 tablespoon portions (1 tablespoon for regular cookies) and roll each into a ball.

Place 7 big cookies (or 12 regular cookies) onto each of two large ungreased baking sheets.

4. BAKE

Place a tray on each rack and bake according to chart below. Edges of baked cookies will begin to crisp, and centers will be soft.

Cool on pans 2 minutes.

Remove to wire rack to cool completely. Serve and enjoy! Try frosting cooled cookies with Dolly Parton's Buttercream Frosting!

BAKE TIME BIG COOKIES (MAKES 14) 11-14 min

BAKE TIME REGULAR COOKIES (MAKES 24) 9-11 min