Three different ways to make Red Velvet Cookies. Red Velvet Crinkle cookies, Red Velvet Kiss Cookies and Red Velvet Sandwich cookies with Cream Cheese frosting.
RED VELVET COOKIES
Have you ever had Red Velvet Cookies? If you haven’t, Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to finally make some. They are rich and decadent and the red color makes them the perfect Valentine’s Day dessert.
Can you believe these cookies came from a box? I simply took a box of Duncan Hines Red Velvet Cake Mix and whipped up three different versions of cookies with the same mix. Each of them have a slightly different taste, so depending on your preference, you can choose which one to make…or make all three like I did.
RED VELVET CRINKLE COOKIES
The first version I made are Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies. I simply took a small pieces of the Red Velvet Cookie Dough and rolled them into a ball shape. Then rolled each cookie dough in some powdered sugar and then baked them on the cookie sheet.
COOKIES
For the second version, I made Red Velvet Kiss Cookies like above (with powdered sugar) and then as soon as the cookies came out of the oven I added some Hershey’s Kisses to the top of each cookie. You could make these without the powdered sugar if you prefer.
To prevent the kiss from melting (and to keep it prettier) put the cookies in the fridge immediately after adding the kiss. Since it is freezing cold at my house I put them in the garage until they were chilled.
I used milk chocolate kisses instead of the flavored kisses because the Red Velvet flavor is pretty strong and I didn’t want to have two competing flavors…and everything tastes better with a little bit of milk chocolate…am I right?!
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
For the third option, I simply rolled the cookie dough into small balls and then placed them onto a greased cookie sheet and baked them like normal. Then after the cookies have cooled completely, I took two cookies and made a Red Velvet Sandwich Cookie with Cream Cheese Frosting.
RED VELVET CRINKLE COOKIE RECIPE
DIRECTIONS:
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 box Duncan Hines Red Velvet Cake Mix
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. lemon zest (optional)
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. cornstarch
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and cornstarch. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs, then added cooled melted butter, lemon zest and cake mix. Mix by hand until combined.
- Roll into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in the powdered sugar mixture then place on a prepared baking sheet about 2-inches apart.
- Bake for 7-9 minutes until set.
Red Velvet Cookies
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
- 1 box Duncan Hines Red Velvet Cake Mix
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. lemon zest optional
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. cornstarch
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and cornstarch. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, beat the eggs, then added cooled melted butter, lemon zest and cake mix. Mix by hand until combined.
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Roll into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball in the powdered sugar mixture then place on a prepared baking sheet about 2-inches apart.
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Bake for 7-9 minutes until set.
COOKIE RECIPES
Looking for more cookie recipes? Check these out:
- Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
- Butter Cookies
- Soft and Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies
- Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
- Lemon Drop Cookies
- Lemon Meltaway Cookies
COOKIE SUPPLIES
- Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer
- Cookie Baking Sheet (we love these pans)
- Silicone Baking Mats
- Cookie Scoop
- Silicone Spatulas
- Cooling Racks
- Hot Pads
Which version of the Red Velvet Cookies will you make? Inquiring minds want to know!
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Yummy!! We’re working on some tasty Red Velvet goodness too, can’t get enough of it!!
haha! Well of course you are! At least I am in good company with you ladies!
Haha I feel like we have the same brain! I just posted these EXACT Duncan Hines cookies several weeks ago. And then it reminded me that we both did the breadstick cornucopia thing too. Great minds.
Ha! Of course you did! Couldn’t find a better person to share a brain with!! Hope you are doing well! It has been too long since we got caught up with one another!
Those look so good!! I pinned them. Hope you are having a great week!!
xoxo
Thank you so much for the pin! I always appreciate that!
They all look divine, but I think I’m leaning toward the cream cheese sandwich cookies. I have got to try that. US brand cake mixes in various flavors can be hard to find here in the Netherlands, but I will definitely be looking for this red velvet mix!! Thanks for the tips :-)
Hope you can find some! And so happy to hear you are joining us all the way from the Netherlands! I would LOVE to see your country some day!!
These look fabulous Amy- love the tag too. ;)
I love cute tags too! Thanks Mique!
Looks great! Yum!
Thanks Desiree! You are so sweet! Thanks for leaving a comment!
These look so good! Can’t wait to try them!
Thanks Jamielyn! xo
Delicious!! I love the one with kiss on top!! Thanks for sharing :) Pinning!!
Yummy in my tummy – these look delish!! Thanks for the recipe. :)
Betty Crocker cake mix works too right??
Yes! Check on the box to see if they have directions for turning them into cookies so that the ratio of products you need to add are correct for their mix.
These recipes look absolutely fabulous… I’m going to make them all :)) Thanks so much for sharing!!
These look great! Do you have to flatten them before baking or keep them in ball shape?
No they will flatten on their own.
Trying these tonight to make for my husband’s office! Do you know how many cookies this recipe yields? Trying to see how many batches I’ll have to make!
Also, have you tried adding white chocolate chips? Does it alter the recipe at all?
Directions said to bake at 370 degrees. It seems most thing are baked at 350 or 375. Is 370 correct or a typo.
Oh shoot! Yes…that is a typo. It should read 350 degrees. I will correct that. Thanks for catching it!
How many does this recipe yield? I need to make 4 dozen, so want to know how much to repeat the recipe.
It makes about 3 dozen depending on how large you make the cookies.
Hey Amy,
Thanks for writing such a delicious recipe in great detail. I was compiling a list of valentine’s day recipes on my blog and I have included yours too. You can see here:
http://www.usamasiddiqui.com/valentines-day-treats/
Thank you again!
Thank you so much for including mine! I always appreciate that!!
Wow, love crinkles as red velvet!! So rich & delicious!! The perfect Valentine’s cookie!
Kristyn- We love making these during Valentine’s Day. They really are so rich and delicious!
I love the idea of the hershey kiss in the middle! These are so good! I think the red velvet version is my favorite!
Natalie- I love Red Velvet too!