Red Velvet Cake Crinkle Cookies
These Red Velvet Cake Crinkle Cookies are festive, soft in the centre, and beautifully crackled on top—perfect for Christmas baking with kids. Using a cake mix keeps this recipe super easy and fuss-free, and the double sugar coating gives them that classic snowy look.
They’re quick to prep, fun to roll, and ideal for Christmas cookie boxes or a simple holiday afternoon bake together.
Why This Recipe
- Only four main ingredients and minimal prep.
- Picture-perfect snowy cracks without complicated decorating.
- Kid-friendly to roll and dip.
- Soft, chewy texture that stays lovely even after cooling.
Ingredients You Will Need
Ingredient Notes, Substitutes, & Allergy Swaps
- Red velvet cake mix: Any boxed 15.25 oz / 425 g red velvet cake mix will work.
- Butter or oil: Melted butter adds richness; neutral-flavoured oil works just as well.
- Eggs: Standard large eggs.
- Granulated sugar: Helps create the first coating and supports that classic crinkle finish.
- Powdered sugar / icing sugar: What gives the bright snowy exterior.
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies Illustrated Step By Step Guide
Below are illustrated step-by-step instructions to make my Red Velvet Cake Crinkle Cookies recipe, if you prefer just the written instructions then head straight to the printable recipe card below.
Step one: Whisk the melted butter and eggs together in a medium bowl.
Step two: Add in your red velvet cake mix and stir until you have a thick, sticky dough.
Step three: Chill the dough for about 15 minutes to make scooping and rolling easier, especially on warm days. While your cookie batter is chilling, heat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
Step four: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and drop them into a bowl of granulated sugar first.
Roll into a neat ball, then roll again in powdered sugar for that thick snowy coating.
Step five: Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the tops are crackled and the centres look soft but set.
Step six: Leave on the tray for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.
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Top Tips
Here is how you can make these Christmas Crinkle Cookies perfectly every time!
- The dough tends to be soft and sticky, which is totally normal—rolling in granulated sugar first makes it much easier to handle.
- If you have time, give the dough a short chill (10–15 minutes). It helps with shaping and gives cleaner cracks.
- Roll generously in powdered sugar. A thick coating gives the boldest crinkle effect.
- Don’t overbake—pull them out when the centres still look soft for the perfect chewy texture.
- For even-sized cookies, use a small cookie scoop.
Red Velvet Cake Crinkle Cookies
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Ingredients
- 1 box red velvet cake mix (approx. 15.25 oz / 425 g)
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup melted butter 50 grams (neutral flavored oil)
- granulated sugar for rolling
- powdered sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Mix the doughIn a bowl, whisk together the melted butter and eggs. Add the cake mix and stir until a thick, sticky dough forms.
- Chill (important!)Chill the dough for 15 minutes to make it easier to handle and to help create better cracks.
- Preheat the ovenHeat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with baking paper.
- Shape & coatScoop 1 tablespoon portions of dough. Roll each one into a ball.Roll first in granulated sugar, then generously in powdered sugar.
- BakeBake for 10–12 minutes, until the cookies are crackled on top but still soft in the centre.
- CoolAllow to cool on the tray for 5 minutes before moving to a rack
Notes
- The dough tends to be soft and sticky, which is totally normal—rolling in granulated sugar first makes it much easier to handle.
- If you have time, give the dough a short chill (10–15 minutes). It helps with shaping and gives cleaner cracks.
- Roll generously in powdered sugar. A thick coating gives the boldest crinkle effect.
- Don’t overbake—pull them out when the centres still look soft for the perfect chewy texture.
- For even-sized cookies, use a small cookie scoop.
- Red velvet cake mix: Any boxed 15.25 oz / 425 g red velvet cake mix will work.
- Butter or oil: Melted butter adds richness; neutral-flavoured oil works just as well.
- Eggs: Standard large eggs.
- Granulated sugar: Helps create the first coating and supports that classic crinkle finish.
- Powdered sugar / icing sugar: What gives the bright snowy exterior.
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