I’m all over red treats right now! Valentine’s Day must be coming up, haha! Y’all have one month to figure out what you’re doing, so I want to be sure to give you some fun ideas, and these Red Velvet Blossoms are 6 ingredients easy! The kids love making and eating them too!
These pictures just don’t do the vibrant red color of these cookies justice because it was a cloudy day, but believe me, these cookies are GORGEOUS!
I really enjoyed these cookies fresh from the oven because they are crisp on the outside and fudgy on the inside. I like that the chocolate kiss on top was still melty too! MMM!!!
The only warning that should come with these cookies is that they can make your mouth red (duh), so the little ones might get a bit messy! Nonetheless, they are the perfect red treat for at least 2 holidays out of the year!
Red Velvet Blossoms
Ingredients
- 1 (16.5oz) box Red Velvet Cake Mix
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 large egg
- 1 (2.25oz) jar red sugar crystals
- Hershey Kisses (approximately 28)
Instructions
- In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, combine the Red Velvet Cake Mix, oil, water, and egg until no dry lumps appear.
- Pour the red sugar crystals into a bowl. Scoop 1½ to 2 Tbsp sized cookie balls. Roll cookie dough balls individually in the red sugar crystals and place them a few inches apart on a prepared baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 8 to 10 minutes. Immediately press a chocolate kiss in the center of each warm cookie gently. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
Recipe Notes
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Recipe lightly altered and re-written from This Silly Girl’s Life
cupcakediaries1 says
January 15, 2015 at 7:47 AMI love these! That red is so pretty. So perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Amber says
January 15, 2015 at 1:00 PMThanks Alli! They make your mouth red, but totally worth it for a fun holiday treat!
Aimee @ Like mother like daughter says
January 15, 2015 at 10:25 AMI don’t know what you’re talking about Amber, these cookies look gorgeous and that red color is very vibrant. These sound perfect for valentinte’s day!
Amber says
January 15, 2015 at 12:59 PMWell, thanks Aimee! Sometimes it’s just hard to catch on camera what I’m seeing with my own two eyes.
Danielle says
January 15, 2015 at 6:13 PMI love using cake mix to make cookies, they always come out perfect! Love that you added the hershey’s kisses on these too, such a wonderful idea.
Amber says
January 17, 2015 at 9:20 AMSometimes, nothing beats easy! 🙂 Thanks Danielle!
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert says
January 16, 2015 at 8:25 AMThese are so pretty, Amber! I think they are perfect for Valentine’s Day. Now, if I could just convince my hubby to bake them for me. 😉
Amber says
January 17, 2015 at 9:21 AMThanks Jen! Haha. I totally make all the food for V-day at our house, but maybe sending him the link might be hint enough?
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says
January 16, 2015 at 12:31 PMThese are gorgeous! Love that crispy red exterior and that chocolate in the middle!
Amber says
January 17, 2015 at 9:21 AMThanks Ashley! They are a great cookie!
Jen and Emily @ Layers of Happiness says
January 16, 2015 at 10:26 PMThese look soo yummy! I feel like Valentine’s day has just snuck up on us! Well… I guess it’s time to break those resolutions and start stuffing our faces with chocolate. 🙂
Amber says
January 17, 2015 at 9:29 AMThanks! Time flies for sure! Gotta get planning for those holidays and for sure back to the indulging! 😉
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
January 16, 2015 at 10:29 PMLove red velvet cookies! These just look so delicious, I could definitely polish off a few right now.
Amber says
January 17, 2015 at 9:29 AMThanks Thalia! They were quite delicious!
Michelle { A Latte Food } says
January 17, 2015 at 5:16 PMI love these! Oh my goodness, so fun and festive for Valentine’s Day! I’ve been a red velvet kick lately so I am all about these! Pinned
Amber says
January 19, 2015 at 12:56 PMI go crazy for red velvet and Valentine’s Day too! Thanks for pinning Michelle!
[email protected] and Heavenly Oven says
January 20, 2015 at 6:16 AMThese cookies are absolutely gorgeous and so are your photos! Man, I would just NOT be able to stop at a few of these!
Amber says
January 21, 2015 at 10:23 AMThanks Sarah! I solicited my cookies to my friends on FB immediately after making them. They had to get out of my house, and FAST!
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
January 21, 2015 at 12:48 AMIt’s been cloudy here almost every day too but I think these cookies and your photos look gorgeous! The red is so pretty and vibrant!
Amber says
January 21, 2015 at 10:14 AMThanks! I think I was lucky the cookies are pretty colorful on their own even without the sun shining on them.
Xenia says
February 13, 2015 at 4:25 PMCould you post pictures of the process? Would like to see how you they look before the oven. Also, mine are very sticky. Rolling them into a ball is impossible. :-/ Any suggestions?
Amber says
February 13, 2015 at 5:49 PMI don’t have step by step photos, sorry. I use a cookie scoop because the dough is sticky and then I scoop the cookie dough balls one at a time straight into a bowl with sugar crystals, shake the bowl, and then roll the cookie dough over so the sugar crystals are on all sides. Then it’s easy to pick up the cookie dough ball (with the sugar crystals on the outside) and put it on the tray for baking.
Xenia says
February 13, 2015 at 7:30 PMI added some flour and put them in the fridge for 40 minutes. Worked like a charm. They’re already a hit! (I’m a medicinal cannabis baker and added the extra ingredient for my patients). I needed a quick and easy Valentine’s cookie. Thanks!
Amber says
February 14, 2015 at 9:48 PMI’m so glad you got it to work out!
Emily Gardner says
February 15, 2017 at 12:37 AMI used both strawberry and red velvet cake mix, rolling the strawberry in pink sugar and the red velvet in red. Hugs on the red velvet cookies are pretty too! Thanks for the quick and easy recipe!
Amber says
February 15, 2017 at 10:50 AMOoh! I’m going to have to try the strawberry! Yum!
Emily Gardner says
February 17, 2017 at 12:52 PMAs a heads up, the strawberry mix was even stickier than the red velvet. I added just a little extra flour and refrigerated the dough for about and hour. It was much easier to handle. Same for the red velvet!
Amber says
February 18, 2017 at 9:24 PMGood to know! Thanks for the tips!
Emily says
February 14, 2019 at 1:22 PMMaking these cookies right now! Just to let you know… when I added the water.. it made them too sticky to even handle. After researching online, most mixes don’t use water. Adding tons of flour in hopes to counter act this.
Amber | Dessert Now Dinner Later says
February 17, 2019 at 7:11 PMHmm… every cake mix I have ever used requires eggs, oil, and water. The dough on this one is soft and sticky. Using a cookie scoop and emptying the dough straight into the sugar crystals is the best way to make these.