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These irresistible red velvet blossom cookies are a perfect simple treat that comes together so easily. Only 6 ingredients, about 10 minutes to prep and so easy to vary by pressing any of your favorite Hershey kiss variety, or another favorite chocolate into the center. These are great for Valentine’s Day, a cozy day of baking and more!
I love a good shortcut recipe and these red velvet blossom cookies are so chewy and delicious even though they start with a boxed cake mix!
If using a convenience ingredient like a boxed cake mix is your thing, try these other favorites: Chocolate Cake Mix Cookies, Brownie Mix Cookies, Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies with Cream Cheese Icing, Blueberry Lemon Dump Cake or this Easy Carrot Cake From Cake Mix Recipe!
Why We Love These Red Velvet Blossoms Cook
Years ago, I used a cake mix to make one of my most popular dessert recipes: Apple Dump Cake! Using a cake mix to create even more amazing treats can be a perfect option when you are short on time, want the kids to join in easily, and more.
These red velvet blossom cookies:
- only requires 6 ingredients
- are so simple to make
- can easily be varied by using any Hershey kiss flavor or other candies in the center
- are a great option for a fun Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s day celebration or even great as a Christmas cookie!
Can’t wait to hear what you think of this delicious cookie recipe!
Ingredient Notes
See recipe card below for full list of ingredients with exact measurements.
- You can use regular sugar to roll your cookies in for the sugar coating, or if you want a little crunch, use a coarse sugar or raw sugar. Nonpareil sprinkles can also work for these cookies.
- Cake mix amounts are constantly changing. I used a box that had 15.25 oz. cake mix but they are now coming in at 13.25 oz. as well and shrinking. The recipe should work with a touch less cake mix but if there is too much spread of your cookies, you can add a bit of flour to help.
- optional ingredient: a touch of espresso powder can make these sooooo amazing–but is completely optional!
Ways To Vary This Recipe
- easily vary by changing up the candy hershey’s kisses centers: use a different flavor Hershey kiss or use a rolo caramel candy, mini Reese cup, a Dove chocolate and more.
- use powdered sugar to roll your cookies in: you can make these more like red velvet crinkle blossom cookies.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1: Whisk together eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until combined.
Step 2: Add the red velvet cake mix and and espresso powder (if using) and stir until fully incorporated.
Step 3: Chill the cookie dough for about 30 minutes.
Step 4: When dough can easily be rolled into balls, form into 1½ inch balls and roll in sugar to coat.
Step 5: Bake in oven preheated to 350°F for about 8-10 minutes, until edges start to set and the cookies are puffed and barely starting to crinkle.
Step 6: Remove from oven and gently press a chocolate candy kiss into the center of each, allowing to cool completely before eating.
*If using a Hugs candy kiss, the candy will not fully hold shape, but rather melt into the cookie slightly. If you leave transfer them to the fridge or freezer until set that will keep them from melting into the cookie. The regular chocolate kisses set ok if not touched until set.
Recipe Tips
Hershey’s kisses with white chocolate seem to melt a lot more than the milk or dark chocolate varieties. You can transfer the cookies to the fridge or freezer briefly after pressing the candy into the cookie, or let them sit without touching at all until set. You can do this when using any chocolate if desired to keep them from melting much.
The sugar coating can make the cookies a touch challenging to press into the baked cookies. You can take a very sharp knife and make a small slit to help get the kiss into the cookie a bit more easily. I find that is really helpful.
Storage
Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for about 3-4 days. They will be the best texture in the first two days. They can be frozen for up to 3 months.
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Red Velvet Blossom Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 box red velvet cake mix, 15.25 oz.
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp espresso powder (optional!)
- 1 cup regular or coarse sugar
- 24 Hershey's kiss candies, or other mini chocolate candy
Instructions
- Whisk together eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract until combined. Add the red velvet cake mix and and espresso powder (if using) and stir until fully incorporated.
- Chill for about 30 minutes.
- When dough can easily be rolled into balls, form into 1½ inch balls and roll in sugar to coat.
- Bake in oven preheated to 350°F for about 8-10 minutes, until edges start to set and the cookies are puffed and barely starting to crinkle.
- Remove from oven and gently press a chocolate candy kiss into the center of each, allowing to cool completely before eating.
- If using a Hugs candy kiss, the candy will not fully hold shape, but rather melt into the cookie slightly. If you leave transfer them to the fridge or freezer until set that will keep them from melting into the cookie. The regular chocolate kisses set ok if not touched until set.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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