Go grab the cookie sheets, because it’s time to take your favorite cake and magically shrink it into some soft and chewy Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies! With just 3 ingredients and a cake mix shortcut, they’re SO quick and easy to make!
Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
Trust me, each bite of these delicate chocolatey wonders delivers pure cookie bliss!
They’re rich and tasty… and pop out of the oven sporting a most festive color!
Katrina writes: "Easy & Very Tasty Cookies, Family Loved Them."
With these cookies, you can expect all the wonderful flavors you get with a red velvet cake… but made even better!
Plus, you’ll love how simple these cookies are to make. In fact they’re so easy, they’re practically foolproof!
To start, you’ll just need 3 ingredients and a few minutes for prep. All thanks to an unassuming box of cake mix.
Believe me, making your red velvet cookies from a cake mix… this is the brilliant baking hack you’ve been looking for!
These delightfully soft and velvety cookies are the perfect solution for anytime you’re craving some red velvet decadence! They’re also the perfect red cookie to serve at your Christmas parties, for a romantic Valentine’s Day, and even for your 4th of July bash.
Plus, you can take them to the next level when you top them with some Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting.
Just like I do with these Carrot Cake Mix Cookies, these Gingerbread Cookies, and these Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies, too!
Seriously, you need to try these red velvet cookies with frosting. It’s truly a life-changing experience!
You’ll have your friends and family literally begging for seconds… and even thirds!
So do everyone a huge favor, and bake up a batch of these wonderful 3 ingredient cake mix cookies. They’re the perfect easy way to sweeten up your week!
Red Velvet Cookies Ingredients
It takes just 3 simple ingredients to make the BEST red velvet cookies recipe with cake mix!
- Red Velvet Cake Mix (I used Duncan Hines to make these red velvet cookies.)
- Butter (Vegetable Oil or Canola Oil can be substituted.)
- Eggs
That’s it. So easy!
Believe me, easy 3 ingredient desserts like this are your hot ticket to a fresh cookie paradise!
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These 3 ingredient cake mix cookies are also so easy to prep ahead of time!
The cookie dough can be made today, then stored covered in your refrigerator up to 2 days prior to baking your cookies.
How To Make Red Velvet Cookies
Quick and easy dessert recipes don’t get any simpler or tastier! Just follow these simple step-by-step instructions to make the best red velvet cake mix cookies with butter:
1. Mix up your cookie dough.
2. Then chill the dough in your refrigerator.
3. After dough has chilled, roll dough into small balls, and place on cookie sheet.
4. Bake in oven, then allow the cookies to cool on wire racks prior to serving.
5. Once cooled, serve as they are… or top with some cream cheese frosting.
Of course with Cake Mix Cookies Recipes, one batch is rarely enough. So repeat these steps as necessary… until every last cookie monster craving in your home has been satisfied! 🙂
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
How to Store Cake Mix Cookies
After your red velvet cookies have finished baking and cooling, you can store them on the counter at room temperature for up to 3 days, covered in an airtight container. That makes these ideal make-ahead Christmas cookies!
Red Velvet Cookie Reviews
Here’s What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About These 3 Ingredient Red Velvet Cookies with Cake Mix…
D writes: “The family loves it!!”
Jennifer writes: “So yummy!! Next time will add a cream cheese frosting!”
Nicole writes: “I put a little drizzle of icing on top.”
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Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounces Duncan Hines Red Velvet Cake Mix, (if using a 13.25 oz box, reduce butter to 1/3 cup)
- 1/2 cup Melted Butter , (8 Tbsp. or 1 Stick)
- 1 large Egg
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Combine Cake Mix, Melted Butter, and Eggs in large mixing bowl, and mix with hand mixer or stand mixer until well combined.
- Form dough into 1 large ball, then cover dough ball tightly with plastic wrap.
- Chill dough in refrigerator for 2 hours.
- After dough has chilled, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Carefully form dough into balls. Dough may be slightly crumbly, but that’s okay… just use the heat from the palm of your hand when forming the balls.
- Line large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll cookie dough into 1 1/2 tablespoon sized rounded balls and transfer to cookie sheet.
- Bake on center oven rack for 7 – 13 minutes, or until done. (Note: Bake on the shorter end of the time range for non-stick cookie sheets & longer end of the time range for aluminum cookie sheets.)
- Remove from oven and allow to cool on cookie sheets for 5 minutes.
- Transfer cookies to wire racks to finish cooling, and ENJOY!
- Optional: After cookies have cooled, top with cream cheese frosting to send them over the top!
Notes
- Butter: When it comes to Cake Mix Cookies, salted or unsalted butter can be used, as the cake mix will have a little salt in it. However, I’ve found that salted butter will result in superior flavor.
- Make Ahead Baking Tips: These cake mix cookies are so easy to prep ahead of time! The cookie dough can be made today, then stored covered in your refrigerator up to 2 days prior to baking your cookies.
- How to Store: After your cookies have finished baking and cooling, you can store them on the counter at room temperature for up to 3 days, covered in an airtight container.
- FAQ’s: For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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