Description
Enjoy soft, chewy, and foolproof red velvet cookies made easy with a cake mix base. These cookies are rich with a classic red velvet flavor enhanced by vanilla and a choice of white chocolate chips and nuts, perfect for any occasion or quick treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 box red velvet cake mix (15.25 oz)
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil (or melted butter for richer flavor)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 cup white chocolate chips or chunks
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Finishing Touch
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper to ensure cookies don’t stick and for easy cleanup.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the red velvet cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil (or melted butter for a richer taste), and vanilla extract. Stir thoroughly until a soft dough forms, making sure all ingredients are well incorporated. Gently fold in the white chocolate chips or chunks and chopped nuts if using.
- Scoop Dough: Using a rounded tablespoon or a cookie scoop, drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each portion about 2 inches apart to allow room for spreading.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake the cookies for 9 to 11 minutes. The edges should be set, but the centers will remain slightly soft to keep the cookies chewy. Avoid overbaking to maintain the perfect texture.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes after baking. Then, transfer them carefully to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, dust the cookies lightly with powdered sugar if desired for a pretty, sweet finish.
Notes
- You can substitute vegetable oil with melted butter for a richer flavor profile.
- White chocolate chips can be swapped out for regular chocolate chips or chunks based on preference.
- Chopped nuts are optional but add a nice crunch and complementary flavor.
- Do not overbake the cookies to maintain a soft and chewy texture.
- Once cooled, store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
