Memorial Day weekend, we are here. Finally Friday. But I won’t complain, this week went rather quickly…always a good thing.
My business partner’s birthday was on Wednesday so on Tuesday evening, there was no question what was in order. I have been wanting to make these cookies ever since I Stumbled Upon them, and I had all ingredients on hand. All very few ingredients – always a good thing. Of course the recipe said it made 24 small cookies and uhh, my recipe yielded 54 very regular-sized cookies. Hm.
I somewhat recently made a Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting…and it was phenomenal. But if you’re looking for a red velvet recipe that’s 10x’s easier (and actually, quite a bit “lighter”), this would be it. If you exercise portion control. There’s the kicker. Is there a soul out there that doesn’t enjoy red velvet? Unlikely.
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Red Velvet Cookies with White Chocolate Chips slightly adapted from Whipperberry
1 box of red velvet cake mix
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 egg
2 cups of mini white chocolate chips
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a mixing bowl, add butter and mix until soft and fluffy. Slowly add cake mix and flour. Once combined, add egg and mix completely. Add white chocolate chunks, and mix for a minute or so until well combined. Form dough into one inch balls, and place into the oven for 8-10 minutes. Yield: 4 1/2 dozen cookies.
Nutrition Information (per cookie): 109 calories; 6 g. fat; 4 mg. cholesterol; 68 mg. sodium; 13.4 g. carbohydrate; 0.2 g. fiber; 1.2 g. protein
Result: Red velvet..butter..white chocolate. Take a wild guess! Mmmm! Great in a pinch, too…they come together in no time flat! Enjoy!
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I’m hopeful for some nice weather this weekend and some expanded selections at the farmer’s market tomorrow 😀 Mr. Prevention and I have nothing on the weekend calendar, and that’s pretty exciting. Relaxing weekends are the best 🙂
Question: What’s one kitchen gadget you use more than you’d think you would?
For example, I have a citrus juicer and I use it all the time. When I got it, I thought it would be something I would use on occasion, but nope…several times a week!
Happy weekend! 😀
The Teenage Taste says
May 27, 2011 at 7:08 amI was only introduced to the amazingness that is Red Velvet Cake a few months ago and I have been in love since! These cookies will definitely be making their way into my mouth soon! Thanks for the recipe! 😀
Amy B @ Second City Randomness says
May 27, 2011 at 7:16 amWoah! It told you the yield was that much less? That NEVER happens to me…
I’m quite the cookie dough monster, but still!
The Candid RD says
May 27, 2011 at 8:02 amYUM!! Red Velvet cookies?! Brilliant idea!!
Thanks for the recipe. I would much rather make these than the cake, because of what you said; easier and PORTION controlled!
So, the one gadget I use more than I EVER would have thought would be my mom’s old steamer. She gave it to me about 4 years ago and I thought, “oh…thanks!”. Now I use it at least once a day 🙂
Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg says
May 27, 2011 at 8:27 amWhen I saw the first picture, I actually said outloud, “Whoa!!” Haha…a sign of a good recipe 🙂
Mac says
May 27, 2011 at 8:34 amAre you trying to plump your readers up with all these delicious recipes lately! Red velvet is my weak spot!
thehealthyapron says
May 27, 2011 at 9:41 amMMM those cookies look so tasty!! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!! Happy Memorial Weekend!
Kierstan @ Life {and running} in Iowa says
May 27, 2011 at 10:11 amCake mix cookies were always a favorite of mine in college. I think my friend and I whipped up at least one batch a week!
Yeah for lazy weekends! That is what our weekend is looking like too – although I am sure we will fill it up quickly!
Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman says
May 27, 2011 at 11:06 amThose look great. Red velvet is my favorite type of cake.
The kitchen gadget I use more often than I expected is my iced tea maker. I love it!
Morgan @ Healthy Happy Place says
May 27, 2011 at 11:09 amhaha at first glace, I thought those were hamburgers 🙂
Holly says
May 27, 2011 at 11:24 amI am SO bookmarking this recipe, Nicole! Thank you thank you for sharing! I heart white chocolate and Red Velvet. 🙂
Leah @ Why Deprive? says
May 27, 2011 at 11:26 amYum. These cookies look amazing. Im officially a fan of red velvet, I had never tried it before this weekend. Its freaking good. And pretty.
The kitchen gadget I use more than I ever thought I would is probably my cheese grater. I hate washing it, so I never expected to use it much (I hardly even use it for cheese, its usually carrots). But as difficult as it is, I love that thing.
Faith says
May 27, 2011 at 11:35 amSo excited to see these cookies here…I just posted a red velvet cake today! Great minds think alike! 😉
Hope you have a wonderful weekend…so true, that relaxing weekends are the best!
Jenny (Fit Girl Foodie) says
May 27, 2011 at 12:20 pmThese cookies look so yummy, I’ve never had anything red velvet before! Crazy huh lol I love the white chocolate chips, my favorite yum 😀
Kristen (swanky dietitian) says
May 27, 2011 at 1:01 pmI LOVE red velvet cake so I am sure these taste amazing!
I can’t but love the color too! They just look so pretty!
Have a great weekend, Nicole!
renee@mykitchenadventures says
May 27, 2011 at 2:25 pmoh….here it is…..easy too! Yippee!
I think they are saying GREAT weather for the weekend! Double Yippee!
Hmmm…gadget I thought I would NOT use but end up using alot? that’s a hard one….let’s just say as gadgets go, I am a gadget slut….IDK, I think I own every single gadget ever made! haha I guess if I had to choose one, it would be my garlic press….it is really nice, self cleaning and keeps my hands from stinking like garlic when I need some chopped up. Sometimes I opt for the old knife and cutting board for chopped garlic, but more often than not these days, I reach for the press. My silpat would be a close second.
enjoy your weekend, Nicole!!
Heather @ Get Healthy with Heather says
May 27, 2011 at 3:43 pmMy microplane for sure. I use it almost every day! That’s crazy that you made so many more cookies. The more the better though 🙂
shelby says
May 27, 2011 at 11:05 pmWow, those cookies are very photogenic! I’m sure they’re delicious too!
I have this little square rubber thingy that helps open jars and I use it ALL the time. Random, but indispensable.
marla {Family Fresh Cooking} says
May 28, 2011 at 7:10 amYay! Red Velvet Cookies look awesome & like the perfect treat for entertaining 🙂 Have a wonderful long weekend.
Heather says
May 29, 2011 at 8:55 pmI love making cookies out of cake mixes – they come together so fast. I have never seen one using red velvet – looks amazing.
I have a citrus juicer that I use all the time – mine’s electric though.
I really love my onion goggles – they help me get through a lot of onion tears.
Hanna says
July 3, 2011 at 11:13 amI just made these cookies! They are amazing! Thanks for the great recipie! 🙂
Nicole says
July 3, 2011 at 12:46 pmSo glad you like them!
glenevier rodriguez says
June 8, 2015 at 11:13 ami made this but instead of the white coco chips i put milky ways and chopped them up. they taste really good. thank you for the directions and ingredients