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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.
The additions are simply eggs, vanilla and oil. It is so easy to make!
I love how pretty the red dough looks. It also dies your hands red. And your teeth. Not that I’d know about that…
It gets even better with the chocolate chips added in.
The mix is very doughy, so it is easy to roll them into balls.
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.
If it is even possible, they can be made better with some with cream cheese frosting.
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.
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. :)
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Thanks!! I’m going to make these too. Dang, i’ll be Betty Crocker thanks to you this Christmas!!
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The cream cheese did it for me! These look amazing.
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mmmmm, I have some red velvet mix and I’m in the mood to bake, love this cookie!
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All I want to do is eat cookies! They look so good :)
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**swoons**
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SO simple and easy! and REDDDD deliciousness :) MMm thanks for posting it Jess, You always have recipes that are so simple to make!!
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There’s a hotel I used to stay at in New Orleans that served complimentary red velvet cupcakes each AM. It was lovely — if only they’d be vegan! Yours look awesome.
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omg these look amazing! I am going to have to make them for my boyfriend – he is obsessed with anything red velvet! thanks for the recipe!
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These are genius! And you don’t then have an entire cake lying around! Perfect.
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Yeah, these look awesome. You rock. I LOVE the addition of cream cheese frosting, thats my favorite!
Blessings!
Amanda
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OH YEAH!! These are going in my recipe stash :)
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those are amazing/unique looking
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Easy and festive!
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Everyone needs an easy, delicious cookie for this time of year. This one looks just perfect. I love the pretty color.
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Oh wow! They do look great! …and festive! :D
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I was just looking for a red velvet cookie recipe and U stubble across your blog! hihi these look very good!
My holiday baking list is very similar to yours!
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I’d be stuttering right now, but I’m speechless. You may just have to settle for drool.
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Cool – I have never heard of red velvet cake mix!!!! I will have to look for that next time I go grocery shopping!
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wow those ARE simple. i am making them this week! thanks!
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Thank you SO much for posting this recipe! I love easy, yummy cookies!!!
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NICE and drool worthy!
And oh so festive for the holidays!
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Gorgeous! I love the color and I think I can make this since box mixes are my fave!
Thanks again for the ideas!
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omggggg those look like heaven on earth. Me. want. right. now. hahah. have a great afternoon girly!! :)
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I am on the hunt for Red Velvet cake mix so I can make these cookies for my holiday party on Thursday. I tried Star Market and they were out…so I am sending the boyfriend to Shaws on his way home from work. Can’t wait to taste test! :)
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LOVE these cookies. Surprisingly with all the desserts I have tried, I have never had red velvet cake. I just finished baking a ton too and still have a couple more to go…it’s fun but exhausting!
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Oh, this shouldn’t even be allowed! Oh my goodness – they look so yum.
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oh they look SO good! I HAVE to start my Christmas baking!!!!
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i adore red velvet. mmm
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oh these look amazing! so creative!
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Mmmm…these look good!
Whatever– box mixes can be great when you need them! I say, use whatever works! :-)
Obviously the quality of these cookies was not compromised :-)
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I LOVE red velvet cake (almost as much as I love carrot cake hehe). I could totally go for one of those iced fluffy cookies. Mmmm!
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I got the same box !!
these red velvet cakes have been my love for a long time. I am just addicted to the red color! the cookie’s color is fabulous!!
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Those look so yummy I might just have to try my hand at cookies again.
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This look awesommmmee. Red velvet is my favorite. Mmm.
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Cake mix cookies are THE BEST! I have never thought of using a Red Velvet mix though. Fabulous idea. I’ll have to give these a try!
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I just had red velvet cookies recently for the first time — fantastic! And I had no idea they were so easy to make — thanks for the recipe!
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I don’t think I have ever had red velvet cake?
*hiding*
Let me know when it’s safe to come out in Foodie World again : )
…sooo deprived…
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oh they look good. I have a box sitting in my pantry. I should make them next week at my in-laws for Christmas. Red Velvet cake is my mother-in-laws favorite.. I can score some brownie points ;)
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Perfect timing for this recipe! I have a cookie party tomorrow, and I am making these right now. My first batch of snickerdoodles didn’t come out great, so these will be my substitute.
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I’ve never thought of red velvet cookies before. Great idea!
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Woah, I want to try and make a vegan version now. They look so good!
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WOW what a great idea!!
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These look so good! I don’t normally like red velvet cake at all, but if these have the texture of a cookie, I might be a fan! especially with the icing :)
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I’m making these right now and just took the first dozen out.
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Sooo good! So easy! Amazing! Thanks for a great recipe! :)
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I just made a batch of these! They are still hot. And oh are they good. Thanks so much for sharing. I will be making again.
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these are great for valentine’s day! have some in the oven now!
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I love this idea! It’s like a chocolate chip red velvet woopie pie. My husband loved red velvet, I will have to try these.
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I just made these, and they’re baking in my oven right now.
But I have a question… I used the correct amount of ingredients and everything, but my dough was really shiny and oily. Did I do something wrong?
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Jessica — October 21st, 2010 @ 3:22 pm
Hmmm not sure – mine was not like that and I haven’t heard that problem yet? Maybe it was the temperature of the butter or the food coloring you used?? Let me know how they turn out!
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Jessica — October 21st, 2010 @ 3:23 pm
Oops sorry – just realized that these were the ones made with the boxed mix. I haven’t made them in a year, but I do kind of remember it being a shiny dough.
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Yeah, it was just really shiny and oily. But I just had one and they were delicious! :) I’m really tempted to go eat another one. Thanks for the awesome recipe!
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I just wanted to let you know, I gave these cookies a try today. They are fantastic! And you’re right….my hands, and mouth, are now red :o)
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