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

adapted from: The Novice Chef
(Printable Recipe) or (Printable with Picture)

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.