Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies | Soft & Chewy Cake Mix Cookie Recipe! (2024)

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These showstopping red velvet crinkle cookies are super soft and chewy and made extra easy with a box of cake mix. They literally take 5 minutes to mix together and will quickly become one of your favorite cookies!

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Table of Contents

  • Why You’ll Love These Pretty Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
  • The Ingredients You’ll Need
  • How to Make Red Velvet Cookies
  • Helpful Tips
  • Recipe Variations
  • How to Store Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
  • Can I Freeze These?
  • More Cake Mix Recipes
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    Why You’ll Love These Pretty Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

    There’s so much to love here! Here are a few reasons you’ll want to make these super easy red velvet cake mix cookies over and over again:

    • They’re Gorgeous: The vibrant red color and unique crinkly tops make these cookies stunning, perfect for holiday gatherings or Christmas cookie swaps.
    • Easy to Make: By using a box of red velvet cake mix, you can make these cookies in no time at all!They seriously couldn’t be any easier and only require a bowl and a wooden spoon!
    • Irresistible Taste: Classic red velvet flavor that’s both sweet, tangy, and chocolatey? Sign us up.
    • Chewy and Soft: These cookies are baked to perfection, with crackly tops and wonderfully gooey centers that melt in your mouth.

    If you love recipes made extra easy with a box of cake mix, try these festive easy Christmas whoopie pies, cake mix cookie bars with three kinds of chocolate chips and these easy spice cookies!

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    The Ingredients You’ll Need

    Before you start baking, you’ll need to gather up your ingredients. In this case, that’s very easy, because there are only four! For full ingredient amounts and directions, scroll to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    • Butter: Melt the butter, and then let it cool.
    • Eggs: Large, whole eggs.
    • Cake Mix: You’ll want a box of red velvet cake mix. Look for the 15.25 oz box.
    • Powdered Sugar: For coating the cookies. This helps show off the crinkles.
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    How to Make Red Velvet Cookies

    With only four ingredients, you can bet this cookie recipe comes together in a flash. These are the basic steps:

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    • Make the Dough: Combine the butter, eggs, and red velvet cake mix until there are no large lumps left.
    • Shape and Coat: Roll the dough into 1-inch balls and then roll each ball of dough in the powdered sugar. Place the coated dough balls on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper, leaving about 2 inches of space between for spreading.
    • Bake: Bake the cookies for 8 to 10 minutes or until the tops have cracked, and they look set (the centers will still be gooey). Be careful not to overbake to maintain that deliciously chewy center.
    • Cool: Let the cookies sit for 5 minutes on the baking sheets, and then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
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    Helpful Tips

    These helpful baking notes are my top tips for creating perfectly crinkled, soft-and-chewy red velvet crinkle cookies every time. Enjoy!

    • Chill the Dough: If your kitchen is warm or you live in a humid, warm area, chilling the dough can be helpful. After mixing the cookie dough, place it in your fridge for about 30 minutes. This helps the dough firm up, making it easier to handle.
    • Use a Cookie Scoop: For uniform cookie sizes and even baking, use a cookie scoop or a tablespoon to portion out the dough.
    • Watch the Time: Keep a close eye on the cookies as they bake. You want to take them out of the oven when the tops have cracked and set, but the centers are still slightly gooey. Overbaking can result in dry cookies, so it’s better to err on the side of underbaking if you want that chewy center.
    • Cool on a Rack: Once the cookies have cooled a little on the baking sheet, let them finish cooling on a wire rack. This keeps them from drying out while they cool.
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    Recipe Variations

    While these red velvet cookies are perfect just as they are, here are a few fun ways you can change them up!

    • Whoopie Pies: Pipe or spread some cream cheese frosting on the bottom of one cookie and sandwich it together with another cookie to create red velvet whoopie pies! To make them extra festive, you can roll the edges of the icing in sprinkles.
    • Chocolate Chips: Adding 1 cup of chocolate chips adds a great extra chocolate-y flavor to your cookies. You can use white, milk or dark chocolate chips!
    • Sprinkles: Instead of rolling the cookie dough in powdered sugar, you can roll these red velvet cake mix cookies in sprinkles instead!
    • Serve with Ice Cream: We love these cookies warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of chocolate sauce to really take them over the top!
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    How to Store Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies

    These cookies are great for baking ahead of time, because they stay soft and scrumptious for up to five days! Just store them in an airtight container at room temperature, and you’re good to go. To keep them extra soft and chewy, store the cookies with a slice of white bread. Replace the slice of bread every few days as it goes stale.

    Can I Freeze These?

    I do not recommend freezing crinkle cookies because the powdered sugar coating tends to melt after you freeze and thaw them. They’ll still be safe to eat, but they won’t be as cute!

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    More Cake Mix Recipes

    • Easy Tres Leche Cake
    • Coconut Sheet Cake
    • Vanilla Mug Cake
    • Best Pumpkin Dump Cake
    • Banana Pudding Cake
    • McDonald’s Holiday Pie

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    Yield: 18 cookies

    Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

    These showstopping Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies from boxed cake mix will quickly become one of your favorite easy cookies. They literally take 5 minutes to whip together, and they're so soft and chewy!

    Prep Time13 minutes minutes

    Cook Time8 minutes minutes

    Total Time21 minutes minutes

    Ingredients

    • 6 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 (15.25 oz) box red velvet cake mix
    • ½ cup powdered sugar

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375°F and line two cookie sheets with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Place powdered sugar in a shallow bowl and set aside.

    • In a large bowl, combine the butter, eggs and red velvet cake mix until there are no large lumps left.

    • Scoop 1 tablespoon of dough with a medium sized cooke scoop and roll into balls and toss to coat in powdered sugar. Place on cookie sheets, leaving about 2 inches for spreading.

    • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the tops have cracked and the tops look set (the centers will still be gooey). Let sit for 5 minutes and then serve warm or transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

    Notes

    Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. To keep them extra soft and chewy, store the cookies with a slice of white bread. Replace the slice of bread every few days as it goes stale.

    Watch the Time: Keep a close eye on the cookies as they bake. You want to take them out of the oven when the tops have cracked and set, but the centers are still slightly gooey. Overbaking can result in dry cookies, so it’s better to err on the side of underbaking if you want that chewy center.

    Whoopie Pies: Pipe or spread some cream cheese frosting on the bottom of one cookie and sandwich it together with another cookie to create red velvet whoopie pies! To make them extra festive, you can roll the edges of the icing in sprinkles.

    Chocolate Chips: Adding 1 cup of chocolate chips adds a great extra chocolate-y flavor to your cookies. You can use white, milk or dark chocolate chips!

    Sprinkles: Instead of rolling the cookie dough in powdered sugar, you can roll these red velvet cake mix cookies in sprinkles instead!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 cookie, Calories: 151kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 28mg, Sodium: 235mg, Potassium: 87mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 144IU, Calcium: 40mg, Iron: 1mg

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    FAQs

    What is the secret to chewy cookies? ›

    Cornstarch gives the cookies that ultra soft consistency we all love. Plus, it helps keep the cookies beautifully thick. We use the same trick when making shortbread cookies. Egg yolk: Another way to promise a super chewy chocolate chip cookie is to use an extra egg yolk.

    How do you make cookies soft and chewy vs hard and crisp? ›

    Different types of sugars affect the texture because they absorb different amounts of water. Remember moisture is the key! White sugar creates crispier cookies and brown sugar creates chewier cookies.

    How to make box cookie mix chewy? ›

    Include an extra egg yolk.

    If you like a chewier texture in your cookies, toss in an extra egg yolk to your mix.

    Why didn't my crinkle cookies crack? ›

    The most common reason for cookies that don't crack is either that the oven was not hot enough or the baking powder was expired. Be sure to allow plenty of time for your oven to heat, and use a fresh container of baking powder!

    What is the trick to making soft cookies? ›

    Baking cookies quickly in a hot oven – at 375 degrees F as opposed to a lower temperature – will make for soft results. They'll bake fast instead of sitting and drying out in the oven's hot air. Ever so slightly underbaking your cookies will give you softer results than cooking them the full amount the recipe says.

    What are 3 factors that contribute to a chewy cookie? ›

    Salted butter, softened – I prefer salted butter but you can also use unsalted and add an extra pinch of salt to the dough. Brown sugar – Just brown sugar because we will get the 'granulated sugar' flavor from the corn syrup. Corn syrup – The corn syrup is what makes these cookies CHEWY FOR DAYS.

    What makes a cookie chewy and not cakey? ›

    Use Melted Butter

    If the goal is a chewy cookie, then you absolutely need to be using melted butter. The technique of creaming softened butter and sugar together is often used for making cakes. And for good reason!

    How do I make my cookies chewy instead of crunchy? ›

    How To Make Cookies Chewy Without Cornstarch
    1. Go heavy on brown sugar. It has more moisture than its granulated counterpart, which means the cookie comes out less crispy. ...
    2. Choose margarine or shortening instead of butter. ...
    3. Use baking powder instead of baking soda. ...
    4. Rest your dough. ...
    5. Shorten baking time.
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    What keeps cookies soft and chewy? ›

    The bread/apple trick

    Here's a baker's trick you'll find in our new Monster Cookies recipe: Adding a piece of fresh white bread to the storage container will keep cookies from becoming hard or stale.

    What can I add to box cookie mix to make it better? ›

    Add brown sugar

    Adding it to the pre-made dough will give it more sweetness, a chewier texture, moisture and that homemade flavor you're craving. You can also melt butter with brown sugar and incorporate it into the dough for extra tender, chewier cookies.

    How do you make hard cookies soft and chewy? ›

    Use a Microwave

    Here is the simplest method to soften hard cookies quickly in a microwave. Wrap the cookies in a paper towel. Place in the microwave for 1 minute. The paper will absorb any excess moisture.

    Why are my crinkle cookies hard? ›

    Most cookies are soft and flexible, so the dough evenly expands as the cookies bake. In crinkle cookies, however, the powdered sugar dries out in the oven, creating a hard outer shell that is not flexible. As the cookie expands, it cracks the rigid powdered sugar, producing an attractive crinkly, cracked exterior.

    Why aren't my crinkle cookies crinkling? ›

    The signature crinkle effect happens when the cookies spread and crack as they bake. If your cookies aren't crinkling, it might be because the dough is too warm (try chilling it for longer before baking), or the oven temperature might be too low (ensure your oven is correctly preheated).

    Why are my crinkle cookies cakey? ›

    When cookies are too cakey, there are two main culprits: too much leavening (baking powder or baking soda) or too much egg. If there is too much baking powder or baking soda in the dough, the cookies will rise too much when baking, creating a cakier structure. Eggs also promote a cakey structure in cookies.

    How to make cookies chewy after baking? ›

    The easiest way to soften cookies with bread is to place the cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread and leave them for a few hours. The bread will release moisture and help to rehydrate the cookies, making them soft and chewy once again.

    Why don't my cookies come out chewy? ›

    Not using enough fat in the dough.

    A greater fat ratio (butter, margarine, shortening, etc.) to flour will result in a more tender cookie. Start by adding just a ¼ cup additional to your recipe. Melting the butter before adding it to the sugar will also up the chew factor.

    What makes cookies chewy baking soda or baking powder? ›

    Baking soda is typically used for chewy cookies, while baking powder is generally used for light and airy cookies. Since baking powder is comprised of a number of ingredients (baking soda, cream of tartar, cornstarch, etc.), using it instead of pure baking soda will affect the taste of your cookies.

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