Red Velvet Oreo Cookies
Red Velvet Oreo Cookies are soft, chewy sandwich cookies filled with a rich cream cheese frosting. They combine the classic red velvet flavor with a sweet, creamy filling. Perfect for desserts, holidays, or anytime cravings, these cookies are easy to make and irresistibly delicious!
Ingredients
Red Velvet Cookies
- 1 box red velvet cake mix
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs room temperature
Cream Cheese Filling
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup salted butter softened
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine red velvet cake mix, baking powder, vegetable oil, and large eggs. Mix on medium speed until all the ingredients are well combined.
- Use a cookie scoop to place about 2 tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are set. The middle will look underbaked, but that’s fine. Let the cookies cool on the tray for 4 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
Cream Cheese Filling
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and salted butter. Use a hand mixer on medium-high speed to blend until smooth and combined.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add vanilla, powdered sugar, and milk. Mix on low speed until the sugar is mostly absorbed, then increase to medium speed to beat until fluffy and smooth.
- Spread or pipe a tablespoon of frosting onto the bottom of one cookie, then sandwich another cookie on top. Press gently so the filling reaches the edge of the cookies.
- Repeat with the remaining cookies, ensuring you have 18 completed sandwich cookies.
Notes
- For best results, make sure to use room temperature eggs and softened cream cheese and butter to ensure smooth mixing and a creamy texture for the filling.
- Don’t overbake the cookies! They may look underbaked in the center, but they will set as they cool. Aim for a soft, chewy texture rather than crispy cookies.
- If you prefer, you can make the cookies ahead of time and store them unassembled. Keep the cookies and frosting separate, and assemble them right before serving.
- You can customize the flavor of your red velvet cookies by using different cake mixes, such as spice cake or carrot cake, for a unique twist.