Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies Recipe - for Christmas Cookie Sandwiches!
These Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies are easy enough for the kids to make! And perfect for making Christmas cookie sandwiches for Santa!
Servings 12 cookies
Ingredients
For Cookies:
- 1 red velvet cake mix
- 2 egg(s)
- 1/2 cup butter
For Frosting:
- 1 cream cheese frosting
- 6 drops food coloring (green)
- 1/4 cup green sugar crystals
Tools:
- measuring cups and spoons
- stand mixer (or hand mixer & mixing bowl)
- silicone spatula(s)
- cookie scoop (optional)
- baking sheet pan(s)
- parchment paper
- icing spatula (optional)
Instructions
For Cookies:
- Add all cookie ingredients to the mixer bowl and mix on medium speed until combined.
- Scoop cookie batter with a cookie scoop (or Tablespoon)and place, evenly spaced, onto a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
- Let cool completely on a cooling rack.
For Frosting:
- Add frosting and food coloring to the mixer bowl and mix at medium speed until thoroughly combined and frosting is evenly green. Use more or less food coloring to get desired green color.
For making Christmas Cookie Sandwiches:
- Spread a cooled cookie with a Tablespoon or two of frosting
- Add another cookie to make a cookie sandwich.
- Roll the edges of the cookie sandwich in a bowl of green sugar crystals so the sugar crystals stick to the frosting.
- Set aside and repeat with remaining cookies.