Easy Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies
Easy Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies stuffed with velvety smooth cream cheese frosting is perfect for Valentine's Day. These simple cookies are quick and easy and so good.
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 30.5 oz red velvet cake mix see note 1 for different cake box sizes
- ¾ cup vegetable oil see note 2 for other options
- 4 large eggs
Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup butter slightly softened, see note 3
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
- 3 cups powdered sugar see note 4
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Whisk eggs together in a bowl until well mixed. Whisk in oil. Add the dry ingredients then mix to combine with a spatula. It may take a minute, but keep working with it.
- Spoon dough balls onto a parchment lined baking sheet. The dough is different than normal cookie dough and will be a little sticky. I like to use a spoon and roll dough balls with my hands, but you can use a cookie scoop too. If so, I recommend you use the 1.5 Tablespoon size. See phots above for a visual guide. Bake 7-10 minutes until the tops are matte and the edges are set, plus an extra minute. Allow to cool on the baking sheet at least 5 minutes before removing.
- Make the filling by beating the butter on high until it lightens in color, about 1-2 minutes. Add the cream cheese and beat until perfectly smooth. Add the vanilla and mix to combine. Add the powdered sugar and mix on medium low until smooth.
- Place filling on the bottom of one completely cooled cookie, then put the bottom of another cookie on top. You can fill them with a knife or by putting the filling into a piping bag and piping it on. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Most cake mixes come in a 15.25 oz. box. Betty Crocker come in 13.25 oz boxes. For theis box size, add 1 teaspoon corn starch to the cake mix package then use 4 eggs and 10 Tablespoons oil. Our preferred brand is Duncan Hines or Pillsbury, but any brand will do.
- I like to us avocado oil when I make these. You can use melted butter if you want to, but it will change the texture and make them more dense.
- Slightly softened butter should be soft enough that if you press on it with your finger you can make a slight indent, but it should never be mushy.
- If your powdered sugar is super lumpy, you may find it helpful to sift your powdered sugar first. If not, it may take a lot of mixing until your filling is smooth.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwich cookieCalories: 492kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 7gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 607mgPotassium: 236mgFiber: 1gSugar: 44gVitamin A: 246IUCalcium: 139mgIron: 3mg
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