Cream Cheese Ladybugs

This was submitted to southern living by an 8 year old. Cool! :)

Beat cream cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended.

Add food coloring , vanilla , and egg yolk , beating well.

Add cake mix , and beat until blended.

Shape a portion of the dough into 40 balls , and place on a lightly greased baking sheet.

Shape remaining dough into 40 balls.

Attach to larger balls on baking sheet.

Gently press a knife dipped in flour down center of each larger ball.

Decorate body of ladybugs with chocolate candy sprinkles.

Bake at 375 for 8 to 10 minutes.

cream cheese, butter, red food coloring paste, vanilla extract, egg yolk, white cake mix, chocolate sprinkles