Description
Love sparkles with these chocolate valentine crinkle cookies, a sweet dessert that melts hearts like silky ganache. Powdered sugar coating and rich cocoa create irresistible romantic charm you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box (15.25 ounces / 432 grams) strawberry or red velvet cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup (79 milliliters) vegetable oil
Flavoring and Coating:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup (60 grams) powdered sugar (for rolling)
Decorative Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (40 grams) red and pink sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350F (175C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring an even surface for cookie placement.
- Create a smooth, uniform dough by thoroughly mixing cake mix, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl until ingredients are completely integrated.
- Refrigerate the dough mixture for 20-30 minutes if it appears overly sticky or soft, which will help maintain cookie shape during baking.
- Form small, consistent dough balls using a tablespoon, then generously coat each ball in powdered sugar for a classic crinkle texture and sweet exterior.
- Arrange the sugar-coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them approximately 2 inches apart to allow proper spreading during baking.
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, watching for set edges and distinctive crackled surface appearance that signals perfect doneness.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, which helps them firm up and prevents breaking during transfer.
- Carefully move cookies to a wire cooling rack, and while still warm, sprinkle red and pink decorative sprinkles across the surface for a festive valentine-themed finish.
- Serve the cookies at room temperature, enjoying their soft interior and crisp, sugary exterior.
Notes
- Chill the dough thoroughly to prevent spreading and ensure thick, puffy cookies with clean crackle edges.
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother dough consistency and better mixing results.
- Add food coloring to the powdered sugar for extra festive Valentine’s Day vibes if desired.
- Swap cake mix with gluten-free alternatives for celiac-friendly version without compromising texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg