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Easy Red Velvet Peppermint Cookies are amazing holiday cookies that come together in under 10 mins when you start with a red velvet cake mix! They’re festive with their deep red color and peppermint flavor and when dipped in melted white chocolate and sprinkled with crushed peppermint – they’re perfect for Christmas or Valentine’s Day!

Red Velvet Peppermint Cookies

If you love to bake cookies during the holiday season, this is a recipe you need to try! You get the rich flavors of red velvet cake (ie., cocoa powder) plus a beautiful cookie that will stand out on any dessert table.

You know what these cookies remind me of in a weird way? My favorite York Peppermint Patties. Or maybe Peppermint Kisses. Or both. Can you tell I love peppermint?

These peppermint red velvet cookies are so impressive and easy to make! They are perfect for the Christmas season – and a great choice for a Christmas cookie swap! We love cookies at our house and these are one of our favorite Christmas cookies!

Red Velvet Peppermint Cookies stacked on a white plate

More Red Velvet Recipes

Red Velvet flavors usually include chocolate, red food coloring, and if you’re in the south, often almond extract. Here are some more Red Velvet Desserts for you:

Why You’ll Love Peppermint Crunch Red Velvet Cookies

They’re made with cake mix, meaning minimal ingredients and no fancy baking skills required.
This is a great recipe to get the kids involved because they’re very simple to make, and kids love dipping and sprinkling 🙂 No need to make fancy sugar cookies when you can make these red velvet cake mix cookies and have just as much fun!
Perfect for dessert at home – the recipe doesn’t make tons of cookies, so there’s no need to stress over big batches or leftovers.

a stack of red velvet cookies dipped in white chocolate with crushed peppermint

Tools Needed

Baking Sheet
Parchment Paper
Electric Mixer (hand mixer or stand mixer)
Large Mixing Bowl
Cookie Scoop or Large Spoon
Small Bowl (microwave safe bowl)

Ingredients

These simple ingredients are very easy to find and any grocery store, dollar store or big box store.

Red Velvet Cake Mix
Vegetable Oil
Large Eggs, at room temperature
White Chocolate Chips or White Almond Bark
Crushed Candy Canes

How to Make Red Velvet Peppermint Cookies

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Mix cake mix, oil and each large egg in a large bowl on medium speed until combined. Scrape down the sides of bowl as needed.
Spoon or scoop dough onto the parchment lined cookie sheets leaving 1 1/2″ between scoops.
Bake for 10-12 minutes rotating sheets once during baking.
Let cool on cookie sheet for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.

red velvet cake mix cookie ingredients in a mixing bowl

red velvet cake mix cookie dough mixed up

a scoop of red velvet cookie dough in a scoop

Once red velvet cake mix cookies have completely cooled, microwave the white chocolate at 50% power for 30 seconds. Stir the chocolate well and repeat heating in 30 second increments until chocolate is
smooth.
Dip 1/2 of the cookies in the melted chocolate and immediately sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
Place cookies on wax paper lined tray until chocolate sets.
Enjoy this perfect holiday treat!

dipping a red velvet cake mix cookie in white chocolate

Red Velvet Peppermint Cookies stacked on a cooling rack

Pro Tips

Add a teaspoon of peppermint extract or vanilla extract to the cookie dough to enhance the flavors and get the best cookies.
Always bake with room temperature ingredients for the best results!
If you want to skip the dipping, spread some cream cheese frosting on each cookie and then sprinkle the crushed peppermints on top! For these amazing cookies, store in a single layer to prevent them from sticking together.
You can use a silicone mat instead of parchment paper but you may have to adjust the baking time (silicone mats often require a couple of extra minute of baking).

Storage Directions

Once cooled, serve immediately or store in a resealable bag or airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain their softness. For longer storage, freeze them for up to 3 months. Thaw to room temperature before serving.

Easy Red Velvet Peppermint Cookies

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Author: Rose Atwater
Total Time: 47 minutes
Yield: 15 1x

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Ingredients

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15.25 oz red velvet boxed cake mix (dry mix)
1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup crushed candy canes

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
Mix cake mix, oil, and eggs in a large bowl until combined. Scoop or spoon the cookie dough onto the parchment-lined cookie sheets, leaving 1 1/2 inches between scoops.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, rotating sheets once during baking. Let cool on cookie sheets for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Once the cookies have completely cooled, microwave the white chocolate at 50% power for 30 seconds. Stir the chocolate well and repeat heating in 30-second increments until the chocolate is smooth.
Dip 1/2 of the cookies in the melted chocolate and immediately sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Place cookies on wax paper lined tray until chocolate sets.