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Red Velvet Blossom Cookies are an easy red velvet cake mix cookie topped with a Hershey’s Kiss! Just 4 ingredients and you can use whatever flavor Kiss you want. These are sure to become a family favorite.
Easy Red Velvet Blossom Cookies
Red Velvet Blossom Cookies are easily made with red velvet cake mix and cutely topped with a Hershey’s Kiss in the center! These are the perfect holiday cookie to give to your loved ones, especially for Valentine’s Day.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Quickly put together a delicious valentines day treat using only 4 simple ingredients!
- These easy red velvet kiss cookies are baked with cake mix, so they taste just like a red velvet cake.
- I will also show you a few simple recipe swaps in this easy blossoms cookie recipe. There are so many ways to dress up this Valentine cookie!
Ingredients Needed
- Cake mix: I used Duncan Hines red velvet chocolate cake mix, but you can use any brand (or any flavor).
- Butter or oil: I prefer to melt the butter that way you don’t need to use a mixer, just stir!
- Hershey kisses: Cookies ‘n Cream or the new truffle Hershey kisses would be fantastic with these red velvet blossom cookies! But feel free to use whichever flavor you want!
How to make Cake Mix Blossom Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350°F then line cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Mix together cake mix, eggs, and melted butter until the dough is thick.
- Scoop balls onto your cookie sheets and chill for at least 30 minutes. If you bake them right away they’ll spread just a bit too much.
- Bake for about 8-10 minutes or until tops just start to crack. Immediately press a Hershey’s Kiss onto the top of each cookie. Let cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
Variations
- Have fun mix and matching different flavors of cake mix!
- Swap the Hershey’s Kiss with a cream cheese frosting.
- I love using Cookies N’ Cream Hershey Kisses with thisred velvet cake mix but you can also go for a traditional milk chocolate flavor too!
Expert Tips
- If you don’t have a hand mixer, melt the butter before to easily mix in all of the ingredients together with just a spoon and a large bowl.
- To enhance the flavor, use one teaspoon of vanilla extract.
FAQs
How long to bake red velvet cookies?
Bake the cookies for about 8-10 minutes or until the tops start to crack.
Can you freeze blossom cookies?
Yes! You can freeze the red velvet blossoms for up to 1 month.
Red Velvet Hugs Blossom Cookies
Turn blossom cookies into red velvet hugs!! This easy cookie recipe starts with a red velvet cake mix and bakes up in no time. Place a Hershey’s Kiss on top and make them a blossom cookie!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 15-16 ounce box Red Velvet Cake Mix any brand
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter melted or softened
- About 30 Hershey’s Kisses unwrapped (use your favorites: Hugs, Almond, Plain, Caramel, Cookies ‘n Cream, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or silpat baking mats and set aside.
- Mix together cake mix, eggs, and butter using a hand mixer or stir it by hand. The dough will be thick.
- Scoop 1 tablespoon sized balls onto your cookie sheets. Chill for at least 30 minutes. If you bake them right away they’ll spread just a bit too much.
- Bake about 8-10 minutes until tops just start to crack. Err on the side of underdone! Immediately press a Hershey’s Kiss onto the top of each cookie. Let cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
Recipe Video
Recipe Notes
- Use any flavor cake mix and any flavor Hershey’s Kiss!
- Using melted butter makes it easy to mix together with a spoon and large bowl.
- Don’t skip the chill time for these.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Recipe Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 55mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.8mg
Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate
