These festive Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies are sweet, chewy holiday desserts. Perfect for Valentine's Day, Christmas cookie exchanges, holiday parties, and gift-giving!
The holiday baking season is here and I am so excited!
Among some of my favorite baked goods to make and give this holiday season are decorated gingerbread cookies, oreo truffles and peppermint truffles, sugar ginger molasses cookies, and gingerbread loaves with peppermint cream cheese frosting.
A fun and festive cookie recipe to add to the holiday baking sessions: red velvet crinkle cookies.
What makes these Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies so special?
I've made Lemon Crinkle Cookies using lemon cake mix before. So I wanted to try a similar recipe with red velvet cake mix for the holidays. I've made this a few times now, and it's a hit!
These cookies are so tasty!! They're bright and colorful, and so much fun to eat -- and to give as gifts!
Baking Tools and Equipment
To make these Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies, you'll need:
- Mixer - you'll need either a stand mixer or a hand mixer with large mixing bowl.
- Baking sheet - I use half sheet baking sheets.
- Parchment paper - line your baking sheets with parchment paper to keep the cookies from sticking to the baking sheet.
Ingredients to make red velvet crinkle cookies
- Red velvet cake mix - Use your favorite boxed (15-ounce box) of red velvet cake mix.
- Eggs - take them out of the refrigerator about 20 minutes before you start baking. Room Temperature eggs incorporate more smoothly into the batter, making smoother, fluffier cookies!
- Butter - Use unsalted butter
- Lemon zest - adds some nice fresh acidity to the cookies!
- Powdered sugar - I sift my powdered sugar for more even coating.
How to make red velvet crinkle cookies
mix the first four ingredients together 
prepare a bowl of powdered sugar roll dough into balls and then roll in powdered sugar to coat place on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper place about 2 inches apart, as cookies will spread bake at 375°F for 8-9 minutes
Making these holiday cookies is SO easy.
In a large bowl, mix together the red velvet cake mix, eggs, melted butter, and lemon zest.
Roll the dough into balls and then coat with powdered sugar.
Bake at 375°F for 8-9 minutes. Allow too cool before enjoying.
That's it! Super simple, right?
Recipe FAQs
These cookies will keep well in an airtight container at room temperature for about 3-5 days.
You can also freeze them for up to three months in a freezer-safe container. Freeze them in single layers with parchment paper in-between each layer. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
Red velvet uses cocoa powder to create a chocolate flavor, but it also has some tanginess, typically brought on by the addition of buttermilk, white vinegar, and sometimes lemon juice or zest.
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookie Recipe
"Just made these and they’re great — soft, tasty, easy and so festive! Can’t wait to put these in some cookie tins for homemade holiday gifts!"
-Reader joy
More holiday cookie & dessert recipes
Making these as Christmas or winter holiday cookies? You might like these other holiday cookie recipes too:
- Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies
- Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Shortbread Cookies
- Chewy Chocolate Fudge Cookies
- Cinnamon Spritz Cookies
- Gingerbread Cake Roll
More Valentine's Day dessert recipes
Making these as Valentine's Day cookies? You might like these Valentine's Day cookie recipes as well:
- Chocolate Dipped Madeleine Cookies
- Valentine's Day OREO Pops
- Decadent Vegan Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting
- Mini Citrus Bundt Cakes
- Ombre Layer Cake
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 oz) of Red Velvet Cake Mix
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Place powdered sugar in a shallow bowI. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix together the red velvet cake mix, eggs, melted butter, and lemon zest until just blended. Do not overmix.
- Roll the dough into 1.5" - 2" balls and then roll to coat with powdered sugar. Place approximately 2 inches apart on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper (cookies will spread, so be sure not to overcrowd the pan.
- Bake at 375°F for 8-9 minutes. Allow too cool before enjoying.
Notes
Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.
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Heather Robley says
...these cookies! i have never really been a fan of red velvet but these cookies changed my mind! super yummy and super easy!
Neha says
Red velvet cookies are a must bake for Holiday season. Yours look so pretty, going to try them very soon!
Megan Joy says
Yum! These looks so yummy. And so simple maybe my little one could even help me make them :)
Erika says
These are amazing! My daughter loves red velvet so these are perfect!
Catherine @ To & Fro Fam says
These are just so pretty and oh my gosh, can I say that I LOVE that the recipe calls for cake mix? I'm going to cookie exchanges this year but am so busy I thought I'd have to buy cookies to share (for the 3rd year in a row). But I'm pretty sure I have time to make these! Thank you!!!!
Anita says
This is a great way to bake crinkle cookies from a box of cake mix. :)
Justine says
Crinkle cookies are so fun to make and easy enough for my young kids to help with! Red velvet is perfect for Christmas!