Ingredients
Equipment
Method
To Make Cookies:
- Add 1 (15.25 ounce) box red velvet cake mix, 2 eggs, and 1/2 cup salted butter to stand mixer bowl, and mix at medium speed until combined.1 (15.25 ounce) box red velvet cake mix, 2 eggs, 1/2 cup salted butter
- Use cookie scoop to scoop cookie batter onto parchment paper-lined sheet pan, making sure they are evenly spaces and at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes, or until cookies are slightly firm. Move cookies from pan to cooling rack and allow to cool completely.
To Make Frosting:
- Add 1 (16 ounce) can cream cheese frosting and around 6 drops food coloring to stand mixer bowl, and mix at medium speed until thoroughly combined. Add more food coloring, if needed, for desired color saturation.1 (16 ounce) can cream cheese frosting, 6 drops food coloring
To Make Christmas Cookie Sandwiches:
- Spread a fully-cooled cookie with around 1-2 tablespoons of frosting, then place another cookie flat-side down onto the frosting to make a cookie sandwich.
- Pour around 1/2 cup sanding sugar into a shallow bowl. Roll the edges of the cookie sandwich in the sanding sugar to cover the frosting with sugar.1/2 cup sanding sugar
- Set aside and repeat with remaining cookies.
