Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
First of all, thanks everyone for the birthday wishes. I had a fabulous birthday weekend. I have an easy and festive Valentine’s Day cookie recipe for you today. I made Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookies during Christmas time and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them. I decided I needed to create a new red velvet cookie for Valentine’s Day, red velvet is too perfect for this holiday. I made Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies and cut them into cute little heart shapes. If you are still pondering what to do for your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day, ponder no more. Make them a batch of Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies-their heart will go pitter patter for these cookies.
These cookies are easy peasy. I used a Red Velvet cake mix to make the cookie dough. I usually make my cookies from scratch, but I had such good luck with the Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookies, I decided to use a cake mix again. I rolled the cookies in powdered sugar to give them the crinkle affect.
I baked the cookies and cut them into heart shapes while the cookies were still warm. You don’t have to cut the cookies into hearts, but they turned out super cute. Plus, you get to eat all of the cookie scraps:)
Everyone deserves a special sweet treat on Valentine’s Day so make a batch of Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies and share the love. And if you don’t want to share and end up eating the entire batch of cookies by yourself, I won’t tell:) You can always run to the store for a box of chocolates:)
A few of my favorite blogging friends are also sharing Valentine’s Day recipes today. Make sure you check out all of their posts!
- 1. Confessions of a Cook Book Queen ~ Valentines Twinkies on a Stick
- 2. Buns in My Oven ~ Hot Fudge and Strawberry Donut Pudding
- 3. Glorious Treats ~ Red Velvet Cupcakes
- 4. Cookies and Cups ~ Glass Topper Valentines Cookies
- 5. Bakingdom ~ Valentines Day Cookie Cakes
- 6. The Hungry Housewife ~ Valentines Jello Hearts
- 7. Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle ~ Valentines Dotty Cookies
- 8. Sprinkle Bakes ~ Red Velvet Cake Minis
- 9. Bake at 350 ~ Double-Decker, Stripey, Valentine Cookies
- 10. Two Peas and Their Pod ~ Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
- 11. Scarletta Bakes ~ Mexican Chocolate Hearts
- 12. She Wears Many Hats ~ Valentines Popcorn
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
Yield: 2 dozen heart shaped cookies
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies cut into heart shapes for Valentine's Day. Your sweetheart will love these festive cookies.
Ingredients:
1 box red velvet cake mix (I used Duncan Hines)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1/2 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Powdered sugar, for rolling the cookies
Heart shaped cookie cutter, optionalDirections:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine cake mix and flour. Whisk until clumps disappear. In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix together cake mix, flour, eggs, oil and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth. Take about 1 tablespoon of cookie dough and form into a ball. Roll the ball in powdered sugar until fully coated. Place cookie dough balls on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, or until edges are set and cookies begin to crack.
3. Let cookies sit on baking sheet for 2 minutes. If desired, cut cookies into heart shapes, using a heart shaped cookie cutter. Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack and cool completely. Eat the cookie scraps:)
Note-you don't have to cut the cookies into heart shapes. They are great round too!
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These look great and I think I will make them this weekend! I still have a few boxes of red velvet cake mix left from the holidays when I made the red velvet cheesecake cookies – I just have to tell you that those were to die for!!!!!! Raves from everyone! thank you so much for sharing! Love your blog!
These couldn’t be cuter if they tried! So simple and perfect for Valentines Day.
These are adorable!! I love using cake mix to make cookies, it’s my new thing!
I’m going to try these for V-day!
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So you are the creator of these magical cookies I have seen all over Pinterest – no surprise! Love these!!!
These cookies look so good. I am dying over all of the red velvet recipes I’m seeing lately due to Valentine’s Day.
These cookies are gorgeous and look scrumptious! I had to pin it on the CraftBliss Red Valentine Bliss Board on Pinterest and link back to you. ~Dee
oh these look so GREAT!!!
Very cute cookies, Maria! I’ll bet that Josh loves (mostly because they’re made by you). I love that lead shot.
These cookies are beautiful, Maria!
I usually don’t use boxed cake mixes either but sometimes they trump everything, like in Knock You Naked brownies. From scratch is usually the way to go but NOT always!
Gorgeous cookies — I have a huge craving for baking cookies now, at this right minute
Such pretty cookies Maria. Love the red velvet with powdered sugar
Hi, These look so cute and yummy. Do you have a recipe from scratch for these cookies. We don’t have a Red Velvet Cake mix here in New Zealand.
Thanks.
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So cute. And I do not doubt, absolutely delicious.
My friend brought these to our Bunco group last night and shared the link today. Absolutely delicious!
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they look so cute & romantic! love the idea
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This looks very cute and delicious! I think I will win a lot of hearts if I bring some to the office on V-day! haha… I was wondering how I should store these? In a room temperature? Are this better the next day or the same day? Thanks!!
Two Peas replied: — February 9th, 2012 @ 10:31 pm
I store them at room temperature in an air tight container. They are good for a couple of days.
These cookies are too cute. (Great idea to use cookie cutters while they’re still warm from the oven!)
I made these last night. I sent some home with my son to share with his roommates and I am mailing the rest to my daughter. College kids need cute, tasty cookies and these totally fit the bill!
Two Peas replied: — February 9th, 2012 @ 10:30 pm
Glad you liked the cookies!
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So after finally picking up my Duncan Hines red velvet cake mix, I noticed there is a recipe for cookies on the box, but it has differnt ingredients than yours. Theirs uses the mix, 6tbsp butter, 1cup powdered sugar, 1tsp cornstarch, 2 large eggs and 1tsp lemon zest. And bakes at 375.
Think I will try it both ways plus with a from scratch recipe. Thanks once again for the inspiration, I don’t think I would have gotten around to it without the pictures which made it impossible to resist.
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Just made these. They are both delicious and beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
Do you cut the cookies into hearts before or after baking?! (Probably a silly question… I’m assuming they are soft cookies so you can do it afterwards?)
Omg I’m an idiot and apparently can’t read or see photos…. disregard my last comment!!!! (so embarassed……)
Two Peas replied: — February 12th, 2012 @ 10:53 pm
No worries, yes, cut them after:)
Thanks so much for sharing this! They are beautiful.
I tried them out but with pink strawberry cake mix, so easy, yet delicious!!
Will def. try the red velvet for christmas time
Two Peas replied: — February 12th, 2012 @ 10:51 pm
I will have to try strawberry next time!
I made these tonight for my dance company rehearsal and everyone LOVED them. The only bummer I had was that they turned out pretty small after I cookie cut them. I supposed next time I’ll make a few less and make bigger cookies but they were delicious!
xo Marie
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Oh my gosh ! My daughter and I made these last night. I have to tell you these cookies are delicious. Sinful………She made a little box for her boyfriend and I for my husband. We kept some round an made some hearts. It was funny because we had a little bit bigger heart cookies cutter than the cookie so we experimented. You all might cringe, but we smashed the cookie a little when it came out of the oven with the spatula to fit the cookies cutter and let it cool. We taste tested to see if we they we too flat, but they were just fine. I love these cookies. I’m gonna make another box just because.
Two Peas replied: — February 13th, 2012 @ 3:47 pm
I am glad you enjoyed the cookies!
Maria -planning to make these tonight. am guessing they wouldn’t get the crinkle effect if we rolled them out and used the cookie cutter pre-baking right?
Two Peas replied: — February 13th, 2012 @ 3:44 pm
Rolling the dough balls in powdered sugar gives them the crinkled look.