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3-Ingredient Red Velvet Cookies with a Cake Mix

Prep Time:

30 minutes

Cook Time:

10 minutes

Serves:

18

Level:

Easy

About the Recipe

These 3-Ingredient Red Velvet Cookies made with a Duncan Hines Cake Mix are the ultimate no-fail recipe! 🍪 Perfect for beginners, busy bakers, or anyone who loves a quick and easy treat. With just three simple ingredients, you’ll have soft, chewy, and totally addictive cookies in no time.

Whether it’s for a party, a last-minute dessert, or just a solo indulgence, this recipe is foolproof and guaranteed to impress! No stress, no mess—just delicious cookies.

What you’ll love:
✔️ Only 3 ingredients
✔️ Ready in minutes
✔️ Perfect for beginners

Ingredients

  • 1 box Red Velvet Cake Mix (any brand, I used Duncan Hines)

  • 1/4 c unsalted butter (not margarine), softened

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened

Preparation

  1. Preheat Oven: Set the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the butter and cream cheese with a mixer. Mix until it is creamed together and there are no visible lumps.

  3. Mix in Cake Mix: Mix in cake mix until just combined. You may need to knead the dough by hand at the end so it all mixes together.

  4. Roll and Cut: Roll out dough to 1/4-3/16 inch thick and use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Gather leftover dough, knead back together and continue cutting out cookies. Place about 1/2 inch apart on a cookie sheet.

  5. Bake: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set and the tops are no longer glossy.

  6. Cool: Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet completely before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.


For added flavor, consider folding in white chocolate chips or topping the cooled cookies with cream cheese frosting.

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