Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
Soft and chewy red velvet crinkle cookies with a beautiful powdered sugar crackle. Perfect for holidays, parties, or a cozy homemade treat.
Print Pin Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 120kcal
Cost: $6 (depending on brand of cake mix and extras)
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 1 Wooden spoon or hand mixer
- 1 Cookie scoop (1.5-inch)
- Baking sheets
- 1 Parchment paper
- 1 Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 oz) Red velvet cake mix Base flavor
- 2 large Eggs Room temperature
- ⅓ cup Vegetable oil Adds chewiness
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Flavor boost
- 2 tablespoon Cocoa powder Deepens chocolate taste
- 1 cup Powdered sugar For rolling
Optional Flavor Enhancers
- 1 tablespoon Cream cheese softened, extra moisture & tang
- ½ teaspoon Almond extract More complex flavor
- few drops Red food coloring If deeper red is desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine cake mix, cocoa powder, eggs, oil, and vanilla in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Scoop dough using a 1.5-inch cookie scoop and roll into balls.
- Roll each dough ball generously in powdered sugar until coated.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes or until the cookies have crackled and are just set in the center.
- Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1.5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 30mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.7mg