Soft, chewy, and dusted with powdered sugar, Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are the perfect blend of rich cocoa flavor and vibrant red color. Ready in less than 20 minutes with just 4 simple ingredients, these festive treats are incredibly easy to make and irresistibly delicious!
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I shared a similar cookie last year with my red velvet cake mix cookies, but I topped those with cream cheese frosting.
Using cake mix to make crinkle cookies has been my go-to for years and I always get rave reviews when I do. I use cake mix to make my lemon crinkle cookies, grinch cookies, and gingerbread crinkle cookies, and now I bring you my red velvet version!
Why This Recipe Works
- This recipe is so simple and because it uses cake mix it only needs 4 ingredients.
- The cookies mix up fast and bake quickly so your first batch is ready in about 15 minutes.
- Cake mix cookies always produce super soft and chewy cookies, plus I love how easy it is to make them!
- I love making these cookies for a quick Easy and Delicious Valentine's Treat or as one of my Easy Christmas Recipes. They are perfect as gifts or just enjoyed as a tasty after-dinner dessert.
How to Make This Recipe?
- Red Velvet Cake Mix- I used the Betty Crocker brand, but any should do.
- Butter- you can use vegetable oil but butter gives a better texture.
- Powdered Sugar- you just need a little for rolling the cookies in.
If you like this recipe make sure to check out my other red velvet recipes like red velvet brownies and red velvet cake balls.
How to Make Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies?
Step 1
Mix together melted butter, cake mix, eggs to form a batter.
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Step 2
Roll tablespoon-sized pieces of dough in powdered sugar, then place on a parchment-lined baking sheet..
Step 3
Bake until done then enjoy!
Expert Tip
Butter makes crinkle cookies nice and thick and crinkles wonderfully. It is what I prefer to use.
Using Vegetable Oil will make the cookies thinner but will still taste good.
Frequently Asked Questions
Make sure to store cookies in an airtight container- like a Ziploc baggie. If left out they will harden and go stale.
I wouldn’t advise doing that. It would be hard to freeze the dough in individual balls since the batter is pretty sticky to begin with.
Thankfully the cookies come together really quickly so it shouldn’t be too much of a hassle to make them fresh!
Other Related Recipes
For more tasty recipes make sure to check out my White Chocolate Cheesecake, Chocolate Valentine Cookies, Chocolate Covered Strawberries, and this Truffle Cake.
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Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 box Red Velvet Cake Mix*
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup butter melted- or vegetable oil
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl combine the red velvet cake mix, eggs, and melted butter.1 box Red Velvet Cake Mix*, 2 large eggs, ⅓ cup butter
- Scoop out cookie dough and roll in powdered sugar.½ cup powdered sugar
- Place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
Notes
- *I used the Betty Crocker Cake mix which has pudding in it. I think it makes the batter a little thicker. This recipe will work fine if you use a different cake mix, it might just make the cookies a little flatter.
- Butter vs Oil- Butter makes these cookies a little thicker whereas oil makes them a little thinner. I prefer using butter but oil still makes a tasty cookie.
- Storage- Store cookies in a Ziploc baggie. If you leave them out they will get hard.
Lisa Killian says
These cookies are so simple, chewy, and delicious! I love making them!