EASY Christmas Goodie Idea - Sinful Red Velvet Cookies!

I originally blogged about these over a year ago,

but while brainstorming Christmas goodies to make,

I thought these would be perfect because of the color,

but also because they're so yummy too!

Please excuse the older photos with boarders,

and keep reading to see how to make these treats!

The Goods:

Red Velvet Cake Mix

Cream Cheese

Egg

Vanilla

Butter

Powdered Sugar

Let butter and cream cheese get soft in a large mixing bowl.

Then cream using a hand mixer.

Add the egg...

And mix that in!

Now add the vanilla...

And mix that in too...

Until it looks like this!

Dump in the whole box of cake mix...

And mix that in!

Oh hello yummy red velvet cream cheese mixture.

Form into walnut sized balls.

And roll each ball in powdered sugar.

Place on a cookie sheet with room for cookie to expand during baking.

Bake at _____ for ________.

Cool on baking sheet for a minute or two.

Remove to wire rack and dust with more powdered sugar.

And of course, take a bite to make sure they taste alright!

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies Recipe

1 Box Red Velvet Cake Mix

1 8oz. Block Cream Cheese - Room Temp

1/2 Cup Butter - Room Temp

1 Egg

1 Tablespoon Vanilla

Powdered Sugar 

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese.
2. Beat in the egg and vanilla until combined.
3. Add cake mix and mix until fully incorporated.
4. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours.
5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
6. Roll chilled batter into tablespoon sized balls.
7. Roll balls in powdered sugar and place about two inches apart on a baking sheet.
8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
9. Cool completely on a wire rack and then dust with more powdered sugar.

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

CONFESSION: I don't love the quality of these pictures.

They were taken quite awhile ago on an older camera, 

but I'd been saving this post until Fall because hello - pumpkin!

Even though the pictures below aren't the best,

 these Pumpkin Whoopie Pies are AMAZING.

Please don't let the pictures fool you.

When looking at Pumpkin Whoopie Pie recipes, 

I realized I didn't love everything about a single one,

so I combined two different ones to make something I did love.

For the cake part, I used Mix and Match Mama's recipe,

but I'm not the biggest fan of canned frosting,

so I used the cream part from Momfessional's recipe!

Let me show you how they're made.

The Goods:

Yellow Cake Mix

Vegetable Oil

Eggs

Pumpkin Puree

Cream Cheese

Butter

Vanilla

Powdered Sugar

Cinnamon

Combine cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs and pumpkin puree with mixer.

Mix until ingredients are well combined.

Transfer mixture to large zipper bag.

Cut off the tip of the zipper bag and start piping mixture.

Make small circles on parchment lined baking sheet, leaving room to expand.

Bake for about 10 minutes, then cool on pans for a few more minutes.

Remove to wire racks and finishing cooling completely.

You'll notice about half of mine turned out near perfect,

where the other half sadly just weren't as pretty.

While they're cooling, it's time to make the frosting!

Cream together the butter and cream cheese.

Then add the powdered sugar, vanilla and cinnamon

and mix until everything is combined. 

Grab another large zipper bag and transfer frosting to that.

Then cut off the tip and pipe onto half of the baked cakes.

Lastly, add the other side of the whoopie pie and you're ready to go.

Now dig in and enjoy these yummy pumpkin treats!!

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Cakes from Mix and Match Mama

Frosting from Momfessionals 

For the Cakes:

1 Box Yellow Cake Mix

1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil

2 Eggs

1 Cup Pumpkin Puree

For the Frosting:

16 Ounces Powdered Sugar

1 Stick Unsalted Butter

1 Block Cream Cheese

Splash of Vanilla

Few Dashes Cinnamon

1. Combine cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs and pumpkin puree with mixer. Mix until ingredients are well combined.
2. Transfer mixture to large zipper bag. 
3. Cut off the tip of the zipper bag and start piping mixture. Make small circles on parchment lined baking sheet, leaving room to expand.
4. Bake for about 10 minutes, then cool on pans for a few more minutes.
5. Remove to wire racks and finishing cooling completely.
6. Cream together the butter and cream cheese. Then add the powdered sugar, vanilla and cinnamon and mix until everything is combined. 
7. Transfer frosting to another large zipper bag.
8. Cut off the tip and pipe onto half of the baked cakes.
9. Lastly, add a second cake on top to finish assembling the whoopie pies.

Fruit Pizza

My aunt offered to make me a birthday cake this year,

and since food really is my love language,

I offered to make a birthday cake for her in return!

She agreed to a birthday treat, but didn't want a cake.

She said she wanted something with fruit on it,

so that's when I turned to trusty Google.

I found quite a few things that looked absolutely amazing,

but I pretty much stopped looking when I found this!

I was drooling just looking at the recipe if I'm being honest.

I wanted the Fruit Pizza to be perfect for the birthday,

so I did the only logical thing one would do...

make one ahead of time as a trial run!!!

Now keep reading to see how the trial run went.

The Goods:

Shortening

Sugar

Orange Zest

Vanilla

Eggs

Whole Milk

Flour

Baking Powder

Salt

Marshmallow Fluff

Cream Cheese

Fresh Fruit

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt.

Set aside.

In a large bowl, add shortening, sugar, orange zest and vanilla.

And then cream the above mixture.

Add in the eggs.

Then beat until fluffy.

Now time for the milk.

Mix that up too.

Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.

The dough when finished mixing.

Flatten the dough between two sheets of waxed paper.

And refrigerate at least one hour.

(Dough can be refrigerated a few days!)

Remove dough from refrigerator.

And at this point I cut my dough in half.

Then press half the dough into a greased 9x13 sheet pan.

Bat 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.

The edges will be a nice golden brown when done

Let cookie cool completely.

Add the marshmallow fluff and cream cheese to a bowl.

Using the whisk attachment, beat until combined, light and fluffy.

Spread mixture onto cooled cookie crust.

I didn't leave an edge on this one,

but did for my aunt's and I like both equally.

Place the fresh fruit all over your fruit pizza to your liking.

Cut yourself a nice big piece...

And then dig in!!!

Fruit Pizza

(Recipe from The Pioneer Woman)

1 1/3 Cup Shortening

1 1/2 Cup Sugar

1 Teaspoon Orange Zest

1 Teaspoon Vanilla

2 Eggs

8 Teaspoons Whole Milk

4 Cups Flour

3 Teaspoons Baking Powder

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

2 Jars (13 oz) Marshmallow Fluff

2 Packages (8 oz) Cream Cheese

Fresh Fruit

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3. In mixing bowl, cream the shortening, sugar, orange zest and vanilla.
4. Add the egg and beat until fluffy.
5. Add the milk and mix again.
6. Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
7. Press dough mixture between two sheets of wax paper and refrigerate for at least one hour, but up to a few days if needed.
8. Cut dough in half and press one half into greased 9x13 baking sheet.
9. Bake for about 15 minutes, until edges are golden brown.
10. Cool completely.
11. Using whisk attachment, mix 1 block of cream cheese with 1 jar of marshmallow fluff. 
12. Spread mixture over cooled cookie crust and top with fresh fruit.
13. Slice and then devour a slice. And maybe have a second too! 

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

I first made these cookies years ago.

Like probably close to 10 years ago if I'm being honest.

And I totally forgot about them and their deliciousness.

That is until a really good friend's grandma reminded me recently!

I instantly knew I need to make them again 

and of course I had to blog about them too!!

So today, I bring you a very easy and super tasty cookie

that funny enough is made using cake mix!

Let me show you exactly how these babies are made.

The Goods:

Red Velvet Cake Mix

Cream Cheese

Egg

Vanilla

Butter

Powdered Sugar

Let butter and cream cheese get soft in a large mixing bowl.

Then cream using a hand mixer.

Add the egg...

And mix that in!

Now add the vanilla...

And mix that in too...

Until it looks like this!

Dump in the whole box of cake mix...

And mix that in!

Oh hello yummy red velvet cream cheese mixture.

Form into walnut sized balls.

And roll each ball in powdered sugar.

Place on a cookie sheet with room for cookie to expand during baking.

Bake at _____ for ________.

Cool on baking sheet for a minute or two.

Remove to wire rack and dust with more powdered sugar.

And of course, take a bite to make sure they taste alright!

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies Recipe

1 Box Red Velvet Cake Mix

1 8oz. Block Cream Cheese - Room Temp

1/2 Cup Butter - Room Temp

1 Egg

1 Tablespoon Vanilla

Powdered Sugar 

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese.
2. Beat in the egg and vanilla until combined.
3. Add cake mix and mix until fully incorporated.
4. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours.
5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
6. Roll chilled batter into tablespoon sized balls.
7. Roll balls in powdered sugar and place about two inches apart on a baking sheet.
8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
9. Cool completely on a wire rack and then dust with more powdered sugar.