Red Velvet Oreo Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe (2024)

Celebrating Valentine's Day the best way we know how, with Red Velvet! These homemade Oreo cookies use a red velvet cake mix to speed along the baking process and result in super moist, very delicious cookies.

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Maybe I’m crazy, but red velvet flavored anything tastes a little better around Valentine’s Day! These are perfect to make with your kids, for your neighbors, or for that very special someone (hoping my husband stumbles across this post!)

We have always loved our mom’s Homemade Oreosbecause they use a CAKE MIX shortcut, making them so much easier than any other cookie sandwich.

This recipe uses a cake mix as well, with a delicious homemade cream cheese frosting that is sure to win over just about any crush.

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How to make red velvet cookies from a cake mix:

Have you tried cake mix cookies? We know you’ll love these!

The best thing about making cookies using a cake mix, is the soft and delicious outcome. These are not the consistency of regular Oreos, but more so a soft, yummy cookie sandwich.

Here’s what you’ll need to make Red Velvet Oreo Cookies:

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) package red velvet cake mix (we love the Betty Crocker Mix)
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup vegetable shortening

Step 1: Mix together cake mix, eggs and shortening until well combined. The dough will be pretty thick, it may not feel like regular cookie dough but that’s okay!

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Step 2:Roll dough into one inch balls. Making sure they are all similar in size will help you when stacking them.

Step 3:Place dough onto ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 8 minutes at 350 degrees. Immediately transfer cookies to a cooking rack to keep them from cooking longer on the cookie sheet.

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How to make homemade Cream Cheese Frosting

We love the combination of cream cheese and red velvet in this recipe. Here’s what you’ll need to make a delicious homemade cream cheese frosting.

  • 1 (8 ounce) pkg. cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Cream your ingredients together using a mixer adding powdered sugar as needed to reach desired consistency. Spread onto cooled cookies.

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Serves: 18

Red Velvet Oreo Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

These homemade Oreo cookies use a red velvet cake mix to speed along the baking process and result in super moist, very delicious cookies.

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 minutes mins

Total Time 23 minutes mins

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Ingredients

Cookies:

  • 15.25 ounce red velvet cake mix
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup vegetable shortening

Frosting:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
  • ½ cup butter (softened to room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • cups powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  • Mix together cake mix, eggs and shortening until well combined. The dough will be pretty thick.

  • Roll dough into balls, making sure they are all similar in size.

  • Place dough onto ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 8 minutes.

  • Immediately transfer cookies to a cooking rack.

  • Cream together cream cheese, butter, vanilla and powdered sugar until smooth.

  • Spread onto cooled cookies and sandwich together.

Notes

  • The dough does not need to be chilled before baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 321 kcal · Carbohydrates: 35 g · Protein: 3 g · Fat: 20 g · Saturated Fat: 7 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 39 mg · Sodium: 310 mg · Potassium: 119 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 26 g · Vitamin A: 254 IU · Calcium: 59 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl

  • Cookie Sheet

  • Cooling Rack

Recipe Details

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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  1. Happy Valley Chow says:

    Wow those look amazing! Fantastic job :)Happy Blogging!Happy Valley Chow

  2. Deon | ipinnedit.com says:

    Gorgeous color! I made homemade Oreos just tonight using a lemon cake mix! So fresh! So delish! Thanks for the idea to use red velvet!

  3. HealthCare CPA says:

    I really appreciate this post. I?ve been looking everywhere for this! Thank goodness I found it on Bing. You have made my day! Thank you again!

  4. Nibbles By Nic says:

    These looks like heaven!!! Thanks for the delicious nibble!! Warmest, Nic

  5. Elizabeth says:

    Does subbing in butter for the shortening alter the outcome? I really don't care for shortening and don't have it in my pantry.

  6. Rachael says:

    Horrible gross greasy cookies that burned and icing that had too much butter def telling all my baking friends to stay away from your recipes I wasted almost 10 on stuff I threw away....

  7. Tom Smith says:

    How much vanilla extract ?

  8. Alli @ Cupcake Diaries says:

    These look so perfectly delicious! I love that fabulous color for Valentine's Day. Feel free bring me a plate of these any time! haha Seriously though. ;)

  9. Cyd says:

    1 teaspoon. We'll fix that! Thank you!

  10. Crystal says:

    I just stumbled across your recipe on pinterest and wondered if this dough has to chill at all before baking?

  11. Cyd says:

    The dough is pretty thick and does not need to be chilled before baking. :)

  12. Jackie says:

    Did you use vegetable oil? Not vegetable shortening? I just made the same mistake. 😭 It's oozing oil!

  13. Liz says:

    Turned out great!

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Red Velvet Oreo Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Why did Oreo discontinue red velvet? ›

Red velvet is Oreo's most requested flavors, the company said. It first appeared on shelves in February 2015 and was discontinued in 2020 to make room for other flavors.

What is the new Oreo flavor 2024? ›

Oreo recently expanded its selection of Thins with the launch of its new tiramisu-flavored cookies. Now a permanent offering, the Tiramisu Thins sandwich a layer of tiramisu-flavored cream between Oreo's classic thin cookies.

Are Red Velvet Oreos Limited Edition? ›

We will have to wait and try these Red Velvet Oreos for ourselves. Lucky for us, they are in stores nationwide starting today, September 12, 2023. They are limited edition, however, so grab 'em while you can, because who knows when they will be back again!

What food coloring is best for red velvet cookies? ›

Gel food colourings are best when baking, as they keep their colour when baked and less is needed to achieve a good result.

Are Red Velvet Oreos coming back? ›

Oreo's Limited-Edition Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies will be appearing on shelves starting Sept. 12 for the first time since 2020. According to Oreo, the cookies will “feature the familiar taste fans know and love,” aka cream cheese-flavored creme between two red velvet-flavored cookies.

Why did Oreo fail in China? ›

The problem, as Warren put it, “was that we were looking for American consumers in China”. The Oreo in China simply focused too much on the global market, and not enough on the local market. It essentially had its name translated into the local language and dropped into China.

What does Oreo stand for? ›

Etymology. The origin of the name "Oreo" is unknown, but there are many hypotheses, including derivations from the French word or, meaning "gold", or from the Greek word ωραίο (oreo) meaning "nice" or "attractive". Others believe that the cookie was named Oreo simply because the name was short and easy to pronounce.

What is the most bought Oreo flavor? ›

the classic/original Oreo cookie was the most popular type in America. However, Oreo frequently releases new flavors and limited editions, so preferences can change over time.

What is the oldest Oreo flavor? ›

Oreo launched the classic chocolate cookie in 1912 to widespread acclaim and quickly became America's favorite chocolate cookie. Then, in the 1920s, Oreo launched its first non-chocolate flavor, the Oreo lemon crème.

When were Red Velvet Oreos made? ›

The flavor remains unchanged since 2015, when it was first released, according to parent company Mondelez. “The limited-edition cookies feature the same red colored, red velvet flavored basecake with cream cheese flavor creme fans have known and loved from years past,” a rep told The Post.

What is red velvet Oreo? ›

Red velvet has a slight chocolatey taste thanks to the addition of some cocoa powder! While the red food coloring doesn't add any flavor, it does give you a bright, beautiful cookie.

Is red velvet just vanilla with food coloring? ›

Today, red velvet cake is made by combining cocoa powder, butter, sugar, eggs, and flour as well as buttermilk, vinegar, and red food coloring that gives the cake its iconic red tint.

How do you make red velvet color? ›

The trick to using our Red Velvet Color when baking cakes and cupcakes is to lower the pH. Some ways to do this is by substituting baking powder in place of baking soda, using a natural non-alkalized cocoa powder, adding more white vinegar or buttermilk to your red velvet recipe, to achieve a bright red color.

Do you use gel or liquid food coloring for red velvet? ›

I would highly recommend using gel food coloring for red velvet cake and not liquid or 'natural' food coloring (I did a whole experiment with natural food coloring – check it out here!).

What Oreo flavors are not sold in the US? ›

From China, Japan, Indonesia, and down to South America, Oreo offers something different for everybody!
  • 12 Rose Cream (China) ...
  • 11 Matcha Roll Cake (Japan) ...
  • 10 Green Tea (China) ...
  • 9 Blueberry Ice Cream (Indonesia) ...
  • 8 Lemon Ice Cream (Japan) ...
  • 7 Orange Ice Cream (Indonesia) ...
  • 6 Alfajor (Argentina)
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When were Red Velvet Oreos released? ›

Red Velvet Oreo cookies were a limited edition release in February 2015, made of red Oreo cookies with creme-cheese-flavored filling. They are now a permanent flavor and can easily be found in most grocery stores in the US.

When did Oreo red velvet come out? ›

The flavor remains unchanged since 2015, when it was first released, according to parent company Mondelez. “The limited-edition cookies feature the same red colored, red velvet flavored basecake with cream cheese flavor creme fans have known and loved from years past,” a rep told The Post.

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