Description
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!
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
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.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cooling Time: 30
- Cook Time: 12
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
