Valentine's Day just got a little sweeter with this easy recipe for Heart-Shaped Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies using box cake mix.
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies for Valentine's Day
If there was ever a reason to bake a batch of heart-shaped red velvet crinkle cookies it's Valentine's Day!
Red velvet cake is more elegant than plain chocolate cake and its stunning red hue makes it ideal for February 14th or any other special celebration.
My favorite thing about these red velvet cookies is how easy they are to make with boxed cake mix. All you need is red velvet cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil and powdered sugar to make an irresistibly soft crinkle cookie. The special touch, of course, is that the red velvet crinkle cookies are cut into the shape of hearts! 💕
What is a Crinkle Cookie?
I've shared other recipes for crinkle cookies on the blog before, including this Chocolate Crinkle Cookies Recipe, but I don't think I've mentioned how they are different than regular baked cookies.
Crinkle cookies typically start with box cake mix, so they are moist and chewy. The addition of powdered sugar before baking gives the cookies a crinkle or cracked appearance when they come out of the oven. The result is a soft and chewy cookie center with a slightly crunchy exterior.
How do you make Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are one of the easiest cookies to make at home because they start with a box of red velvet cake mix.
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies Ingredients:
- 1 box of red velvet cake mix
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Also needed:
- Heart-shaped cookie cutter
How to make Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies with Cake Mix:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a medium bowl, combine cake mix, oil and eggs. The red velvet cookie batter will firm up towards the end and be thick and sticky.
3. Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, spoon the dough into balls and roll in powdered sugar to completely coat.
4. Place cookie balls on baking sheet approximately 2 inches apart.
5. Using a small bowl or cup, flatten the balls slightly so they spread out more while baking.
6. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until cookies have a hint of brown on the edges. Allow cookies to cool.
7. Once cooled, use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out heart-shaped cookies.
You can use multiple sizes of heart-shaped cookie cutters to reduce excess cookie scraps. Don't let the scraps go to waste though—the outside trimmings of the red velvet cookies can be chopped and combined with popcorn for a yummy snack (add melted white chocolate and pink and red sprinkles!), or even added to ice cream for an after-dinner treat.
An easy heart-shaped red velvet crinkle cookie for Valentine's Day
- 1 box of red velvet cake mix
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup powdered sugar
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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In a medium bowl, combine cake mix, oil and eggs. The red velvet cookie batter will firm up towards the end and be thick and sticky.
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Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, spoon the dough into balls and roll in powdered sugar to completely coat.
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Place cookie balls on baking sheet approximately 2 inches apart.
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Using a small bowl or cup, flatten the balls slightly so they spread out more while baking.
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Bake for 9-11 minutes or until cookies have a hint of brown on the edges. Allow cookies to cool.
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Once cooled, use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out heart-shaped cookies.
Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
If you're feeling extra fancy, you can pipe cream filling between two heart-shaped red velvet cookies, similar to my recipe for Brownie Whoopie Pies with homemade raspberry buttercream filling.
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- Cookie Dough Bites (Heart-shaped!)
- RumChata Pudding
- Strawberry White Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies
- Chocolate Spoons (White Chocolate Spoons for Coffee)
- Fruit Roll Up Fortune Cookie
- Valentine's Day Rice Krispies Treats
- Strawberry Kiss Cookies
- Chocolate Covered Oreos for Valentine's Day
Nandih A. says
Hi,
It is so interesting to find out an alternative of chocolate cake in the valentine's day!!! Thank you so much.
Your recipe is clear and though that most of your reader try that at home like me. I think travelers can make it in the bush as well for more appealing day.
Best wishes,
Greeting from Madagascar
Dani says
I want to make this recipe but my town has ZERO red velvet cake mixes ... what??
Can I substitute? Like food colouring and lemon cake mix? Does it matter, can I try every other kind and make different yummy treats? LOL would love to know asap!!
Stefanie Fauquet says
I don't see why you couldn't use any other cake mix and add food colorin!
Carmen says
Can I cut the hearts out of the dough, instead of the baked cookie, to keep from wasting so much cookie?