Red Velvet Blossom Cookies + Video
Red Velvet Blossom Cookies are made from a cake mix with sparkling red sugar crystals on the outside and melty chocolate Hershey’s Kisses in the middle.
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 5 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!
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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
- 15.25 oz (432 g) box red velvet cake mix
- ⅓ cup (80 g) oil, (canola/vegetable)
- 2 large eggs
- 3.5 oz (99 g) jar red sugar crystals
- Hershey Kisses, (approximately 28)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, mix the red velvet cake mix, oil, and eggs until no dry lumps appear. Batter will be thick and sticky.
- Pour the red sugar crystals into a bowl. Use a small (#50) cookie scoop (a heaping Tablespoon) to measure the dough. Squeeze the scoop to release the cookie dough ball directly into the bowl of sugar crystals. Swirl the bowl to coat the cookie dough balls, one at a time, in the red sugar crystals. Place coated dough balls a few inches apart on a prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Bake at 350˚F 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.
Video
Notes
- This recipe has been altered from the original to make up for the smaller size of cake mixes. There is no longer water in the batter and an extra egg was added to the dough.
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It’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!
Thanks! I think I was lucky the cookies are pretty colorful on their own even without the sun shining on them.
These cookies are absolutely gorgeous and so are your photos! Man, I would just NOT be able to stop at a few of these!
Thanks Sarah! I solicited my cookies to my friends on FB immediately after making them. They had to get out of my house, and FAST!
I 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
I go crazy for red velvet and Valentine’s Day too! Thanks for pinning Michelle!
Love red velvet cookies! These just look so delicious, I could definitely polish off a few right now.
Thanks Thalia! They were quite delicious!
These 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. 🙂
Thanks! Time flies for sure! Gotta get planning for those holidays and for sure back to the indulging! 😉
These are gorgeous! Love that crispy red exterior and that chocolate in the middle!
Thanks Ashley! They are a great cookie!
These 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. 😉
Thanks Jen! Haha. I totally make all the food for V-day at our house, but maybe sending him the link might be hint enough?
I 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.
Sometimes, nothing beats easy! 🙂 Thanks Danielle!
I 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!
Well, thanks Aimee! Sometimes it’s just hard to catch on camera what I’m seeing with my own two eyes.
I love these! That red is so pretty. So perfect for Valentine’s Day!
Thanks Alli! They make your mouth red, but totally worth it for a fun holiday treat!