1. Take the wrappers off the Hershey’s Kisses and place them into the freezer.

2. Combine the dry cake mix, butter, egg, and vanilla in a bowl. Mix until it forms into a dough.

3. Add the cream cheese (make sure it is very softened) and mix in completely.

4. Add food coloring and mix well again.

5. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes to chill.

6. Grabbing a small amount of dough at a time, roll in the palm of your hands to form a ball.

7. Roll the balls in sanding sugar and place on a greased cookie sheet.

8. Bake at 350°F for 8 minutes.

9. Once you remove the cookies from the oven, place on a cooling rack. Press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center of each one.