Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with these delightful 4th of July Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies! Perfectly soft and chewy, these cookies capture the essence of summer celebrations with their vibrant red color and colorful M&M’s. Easy to make using a cake mix, they are not only a visual treat but also a deliciously sweet addition to any gathering. Whether you’re celebrating Independence Day or enjoying a casual picnic, these cookies are sure to impress guests of all ages. Get ready to elevate your dessert game and create lasting memories with every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 15.25 oz Red Velvet Cake Mix
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup M&M candies (Red, White & Blue)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for coating)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, combine red velvet cake mix, vegetable oil, and eggs. Beat until well blended.
- Gently fold in half of the M&M’s into the dough.
- Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 60 minutes.
- Use a medium cookie scoop to portion out chilled dough, rolling each into a ball and coating in granulated sugar.
- Place cookie balls on the prepared baking sheet, spaced at least 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8 to 9 minutes until puffy but slightly underdone.
- Press remaining M&M's into warm cookies right after removing from oven.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (28g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg