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A few years ago I had a client that would bring me these red velvet cookies. They were so good and we’re usually gone before I left the gym for the day.




While I do have a ‘from scratch’ recipe for red velvet cake, I wasn’t sure how it would turn into cookies. So I went with this one. Admittedly, after baking from scratch all weekend, I was relieved to use a box mix. I was exhausted!



Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.

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The additions are simply eggs, vanilla and oil. It is so easy to make!

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I love how pretty the red dough looks. It also dies your hands red. And your teeth. Not that I’d know about that…

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It gets even better with the chocolate chips added in.

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The mix is very doughy, so it is easy to roll them into balls.

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Look how gorgeous. I love the red color. And for those of you who were asking – these do not have a cake-like texture. It is more of a chewy chocolate chip cookie. Drool.

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If it is even possible, they can be made better with some with cream cheese frosting.

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Red Velvet Chocolate Chips Cookies

1 box Red Velvet cake mix

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/3 cup vegetable oil

3/4 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350.

In an electric mixing bowl, combine cake mix, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until a dough forms. Fold in chocolate chips. Roll into balls and bake at 350 for 8 minutes.

Makes about 24 cookies.



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You have to make these now. And if you do, feel free to send me some. They have somehow disappeared.




Check out what I’ve made for the holidays so far. :)