Name: Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 cookies
Cuisine: American

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February 6, 2026

These Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies are an easy red velvet cookies recipe that is perfect for valentine’s day or Christmas. Who doesn’t love a homemade sandwich cookie? Red Velvet Sandwich cookies are a great twist on red velvet cake cookies. You take a box of cake mix and transform it into an incredible tasty and beautiful cookie.

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Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies

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Ingredients

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

In a medium-sized bowl, combine cake mix, oil and eggs. Mix thoroughly.

Once you achieve a dough-like consistency, add red gel food coloring. Mix until tinted completely.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Remove from refrigerator. Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees F.

Roll dough into one-inch balls.

Place on lined cookie sheet about 2 to 3 inches apart from each other.

Bake for 9 to 12 minutes. Let cool completely.

Place icing on the bottom of one cookie and then place another cookie on top to create a sandwich.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Color Control 🎨
Use gel food coloring instead of liquid to achieve a vibrant red color without altering the cookie dough's consistency. Start with a small amount and gradually add more to reach the desired deep red hue.
Frosting Perfection 🧁
Chill the cream cheese frosting for 15-20 minutes before piping to ensure it holds its shape and creates clean, professional-looking sandwich cookie edges.
Uniform Cookie Sizing 📏
Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to ensure consistent cookie sizes, which guarantees even baking and perfectly matched sandwich cookie pairs.
Moisture Magic 💧
Add an extra tablespoon of oil to the cake mix to prevent dry cookies and maintain a soft, cake-like texture that's characteristic of red velvet.
Cooling Technique ❄️
Allow cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before assembling sandwich cookies to prevent the frosting from melting and ensure structural integrity.