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Red coloured cookies with cracked outta shell, coated in icing sugar placed in a white dish on christmas decorations in background and red and green checkered tea towel below.
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Red Velvet Cake Crinkle Cookies

Quick red velvet crinkle cookies made with a boxed cake mix, melted butter, and eggs — soft, chewy, and perfectly crackled.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Chilling Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Baking
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Red Velvet Cake Crinkle Cookies, Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 149kcal
Author: Stacey

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 dough
    In 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 oven
    Heat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with baking paper.
  • Shape & coat
    Scoop 1 tablespoon portions of dough. Roll each one into a ball.
    Roll first in granulated sugar, then generously in powdered sugar.
  • Bake
    Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the cookies are crackled on top but still soft in the centre.
  • Cool
    Allow 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 106IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg