Easy Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
These Easy Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are the perfect easy Christmas cookie to make, and they’re part of my collection of Easy Christmas Crinkle Cookies for the holidays. With their deep red crinkles and a touch of powdered sugar, they’re wonderful to eat and share
Their rich chocolate flavor, soft centers, and snowy white exterior make them a festive addition to any holiday spread. Whether baking for a family gathering or preparing a gift box of treats, these cookies will surely impress.
I found a red velvet cake mix in the pantry and thought it would be nice to make a batch of red velvet crinkle cookies with it. We don’t eat a lot of cake these days, but we love cookies, especially if they start with a cake mix like my Double Chocolate Mint Cake Mix Cookies and Hot Cocoa Candy Cane Cake Mix Cookies.
This recipe is perfect for Christmas cookie trays and for giving as gifts. You can also do what we did and eat them while we watched My Top 5 Favorite Christmas Movies.
Easy Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
In the last few years, I have discovered a whole new world using cake mixes to make cookies. My first thought after I got over the ease of using a cake mix was “why didn’t I find this out years ago when my girls were young?!”
Think about it, a cake mix has all of the dry ingredients in it as you would use for making cookies from scratch. Just add the eggs and liquid (in lesser amounts), and you’ve got a cookie dough batter. I love making cookies from scratch, but sometimes you want cookies just a bit faster, as is the case with these red velvet cookies.
Timesaving Tips and Variations
While this recipe is already incredibly fast, here are a few suggestions to streamline the process even more or adapt the flavor to your liking.
- For a stronger, rich chocolate note, whisk in an extra tablespoon of cocoa powder to the cake mix before adding the wet ingredients.
- If your kitchen is warm, chilling dough for 10–15 minutes can help maintain shape.
- Double the recipe and freeze half of the dough balls for later.
- Add white baking chips or chopped walnuts to the dough for extra flavor and texture before baking.
With minimal cleanup and maximum flavor, this recipe is a must-have for every baker looking for an impressive, practical, and highly appealing homemade sweet.
Red Velvet Cookie Serving Ideas
These festive cake mix cookies are perfect on their own, but pairing them with the right treats and drinks can make them even more enjoyable.
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With these delicious pairings, these treats will be the centerpiece of an impressive holiday dessert spread that everyone will love.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can skip the powdered sugar coating, though it adds a festive look and slightly sweet finish. The cookies will still taste delicious, but won’t have the signature crinkle effect.
Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. For longer storage, freeze in a single layer on a baking sheet, then transfer to a freezer-safe container for up to three months.
If the powdered sugar melts away, it’s usually because the dough was too warm or you didn’t use enough sugar for the outer coating. For best results, chill the cookie dough as directed, and make sure to roll the balls generously in the powdered sugar right before baking.
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Tools to Bake Red Velvet Cookies
No fancy equipment is needed for this recipe. The tools needed are ones you probably already have in your kitchen.
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Ingredients for Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
This is a simple, no-fuss recipe. The magic comes from letting a few classic ingredients do the heavy lifting for you, perfect for when you’re baking a large batch for a party.
- Duncan Hines Red Velvet cake mix: Base of the cookie with sweet, chocolatey flavor. I use the 15.25-ounce box. (affiliate link)
- Butter or oil: Adds moisture and richness to the cookies.
- Eggs: Bind the ingredients together.
- Powdered sugar: Coats the cookies for a festive crinkle effect.
How to Make Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour the cake mix into a medium bowl, add eggs and melted butter; mix until combined.
Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Place the dough balls on the cookie sheet and bake for 11–12 minutes. They will spread while baking, so there’s no need to flatten the dough ball.
Let cookies cool 2 minutes on the sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. They need to finish setting up.
Enjoy these semi-homemade treats with a fun holiday activity like Bobbing for Candy Canes Christmas Party Game, or get creative with a DIY Pour Painted Christmas Ornaments project for a full day of festive fun everyone will enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1 box Duncan Hines Red Velvet cake mix
- 6 tbsp butter melted OR 6 tbsp oil
- 2 eggs
- powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a cookie sheet with nonstick spray.
- Pour cake mix into a medium bowl, add eggs and melted butter – mix till combined. I used a wooden spoon but you can use a hand mixer as well.
- Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and roll each ball into the powdered sugar. Place onto cookie sheet and bake about 11 – 12 minutes. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet and then remove to wire cooling rack.
- Note: the cookies will spread out while baking so need to flatten the dough balls.
Nutritional Disclaimer
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Enjoy!
Love the red! It makes them so fun and festive for the holidays!
Gotta love crinkle cookies and red velvet ones are so festive!
I love the crackle on these cookies. The red and white are striking together.
These will be great for Valentine’s day too!
Who would have thought that it was so easy to do?
So easy and SO GOOD!
These are a perfect holiday treat….and so easy…..Thanks, Lisa.
Crinkles have always been a favorite but these would surely shine on a cookie tray with that pop of color!
I make similar cookies in chocolate or lemon but the red really ups the festiveness for the holidays! So pretty!
Crinkle Cookies are the best…so easy to make…especially with a boxed cake mix. And these are so festive!!!