January 21, 2013

Red Velvet Crinkle Sandwiches

Oh My GOSH! What a stunning cookie.  The bright red cookie with white powdered sugar spots is sure to catch your eye.  These cookies are amazing and great on their own, but you know me, I gotta involve frosting where I can.  

You can use this "crinkle" cookie technique with any flavor of cake mix, but with Valentine's Day just around the corner, I of course, went with Red Velvet. 
Make these for your sweetie on Valentine's Day.  The cookie is soft and chewy with just enough sweetness. 
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
1 box red velvet cake mix
6 Tbl. unsalted butter, melted 
2 eggs
1/2 c. powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Combine cake mix, melted butter and eggs and beat until combined.  Place powdered sugar in a small bowl.  Roll dough into roughly 1-inch balls and roll in powdered sugar.  Place on greased baking sheet.  Bake for 9-11 minutes or until edges are set.  

Cream Cheese Filling
From: Jenn@eatcakefordinner
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
4 oz. cream cheese
2 1/2 c. powdered sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
pinch of salt
1 Tbl. milk, plus more if needed

Beat butter and cream cheese until creamy.  Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, until light and fluffy.  Add the vanilla, salt and milk and beat until combined.  If mixture is too thick, add a little extra milk.  Spread between cooled cookies.  

Jenn's Notes: I got 30 cookies out of one batch (15 sandwiches).  The cookies will look slightly underdone, but set up just fine.  Try not to overbake them.

42 comments:

  1. Thank you so much Dorothy! - Jenn

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  2. I am a red velvet addict (I do a whole week of red velvet treats every year) so these are right up my alley. Love them!! I'd love to have you come and link up at Taste and Tell Thursdays!

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    1. I am a red velvet addict too! Thanks for the party invite! - Jenn

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  3. Oh my goodness... these look amazing! I know my family would love them. I'll be pinning!

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    1. Your family would love you if you made them these!! Thanks for the pin! - Jenn

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  4. I have yet to make anything Red Velvet but these just might be the one to try. I love frosting and think it improves most desserts!
    Looks delish.

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    1. Are you serious? You have been missing out. You need to make some red velvet stuff ASAP! - Jenn

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  5. Very beautiful and delicious looking cookies!:)

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  6. I'm thinking my husband would love these. I would really like it if you linked up to Manic Monday - http://cupcake-n-bake.blogspot.com/2013/01/manic-monday-1_20.html

    Thanks,
    Renea

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  7. Such a fun Valentine's Day treat! I love the bright red color of these :)

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  8. Thanks for the feature! - Jenn

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  9. Oh these are yummy, I'm sure. Pinning this! Thanks for sharing the recipe ;)

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  10. Super fun for Valentines Day! Pinned :) I'd love to have you come and share at my Super Saturday Show & Tell! http://www.whatscookingwithruthie.com xoxo~Ruthie

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    1. Thanks so much for the pin! I'll come swing by your blog. - Jenn

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  11. These are so pretty and look so good! I love Red Velvet! I am your newest follower!
    Christi
    http://the-not-so-perfect-momblog.blogspot.com/

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  12. I found you on the nifty thrifty things link up. I love all things red velvet. I want some of these right now! I will have to try and make these! Yumm!
    http://feistymom.me

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  13. Hi Jenn!! Just found you through Nifty Thrifty Sunday hop and I'm your newest GFC and G+ follower :))

    Paula
    lifeasweknowitbypaula.blogspot.com

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  14. They look so yummy!!!! I don't know if you can get that box mix here but I'll be looking!

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    1. I hope you can find that box mix, because these are delicious. If not, I have a few red velvet recipes on here from scratch that you could try? -Jenn

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  15. I can't wait to make these cookies.

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    1. I can't wait for you to make them too. Let me know what you think! - Jenn

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  16. They look delicious and so fun for Valentine's Day! My girls would love them!

    Aloha and thanks for sharing the recipe,
    Charlie

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  17. Those look Amazing! Wow!! I am stopping over from Tuesday's Talent Show and am a new follower. I would love if you stopped by sometime!
    http://twoyellowbirdsdecor.blogspot.com
    Jill

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    1. Thanks so much for following! I'll come check out your blog! - Jenn

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  18. I just ruined my sweet-free diet on these and I must say, it was well worth it! I substituted 2/3 cup shortening for the butter (no butter in the house) and turned out delish!

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    1. I am honored that you would pick a recipe off my site to break your sweet-free diet! ha ha. It's a good thing these cookies were well worth it! Good to know that I can sub shortening and still have great results. -Jenn

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  19. I just made these beauties...but mine are puffier like cake and not flat and chewy like yours. What did I do wrong?!

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    1. I'm not sure. Was your butter completely melted when you added it? Mine were a little puffy, but as soon as I removed them from the oven they flattened and they were very chewy, not cakey at all.

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    2. Yes, it was melted. After cooling they were a little flatter and were good. My sugar didn't look as pretty as yours, it seemed to melt into the cookie. But they were easy and yummy and I will make them again!

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    3. That is so weird? I was surprised with how well the sugar stuck on my cookies too. I'm glad they still tasted yummy. - Jenn

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