Description
Chocolate valentine crinkle cookies bring romantic elegance to dessert tables with their powdered sugar coating. Rich chocolate flavor and romantic presentation make these cookies perfect for special celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz / 432 g) strawberry or red velvet cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup (79 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (40 g) red and pink sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Heat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheet with parchment paper, creating an optimal surface for cookie placement.
- Dough Mixing: Blend cake mix, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until ingredients form a cohesive, smooth mixture. If dough appears too soft, refrigerate for 20-30 minutes to enhance structural integrity.
- Dough Shaping: Craft uniform dough balls using a tablespoon, thoroughly enveloping each sphere in powdered sugar to achieve the classic crinkle texture and sweet exterior.
- Baking Process: Arrange sugar-coated dough balls on prepared sheet, positioning them 2 inches apart to allow proper expansion. Bake for 10-12 minutes, monitoring for set edges and signature crackled surface that indicates perfect doneness.
- Cooling and Decoration: Rest cookies on baking sheet for 5 minutes to stabilize structure, then transfer to a wire rack. While still warm, sprinkle red and pink decorative sprinkles across the surface for a festive valentine-themed presentation.
- Serving: Enjoy cookies at room temperature, savoring their delicate interior and crisp, sugary exterior.
Notes
- Chill for Perfection: Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes to prevent spreading and maintain cookie shape during baking.
- Control Sugar Coating: Roll dough balls generously in powdered sugar, ensuring even coverage for classic crinkle texture and visual appeal.
- Spacing Matters: Place cookie dough balls 2 inches apart to allow proper spreading and prevent cookies from merging during baking.
- Temperature Precision: Bake exactly 10-12 minutes, watching for set edges and crackled surface to achieve ideal soft-crisp texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg