Kick-off your week with these awesomely cut Valentine’s Day treats, Mickey Mouse cookies: the Red Velvet Mickey Crinkle Cookies.
They’re delicious, fun, and festive—the perfect dessert idea for Valentine’s! Sweet and fudgy, these crinkle cookies will be your child’s holiday food favorite.
They’re easy to make, kid-friendly, and will be a great holiday gift for your friends and colleagues.
Warm-up your ovens, because we’ve got a recipe that is sure to satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth!
These Red Velvet Mickey Crinkle Cookies are perfect for any occasion, and they’re easy to make too.
So gather your ingredients and get ready to bake up some magic!
Why You’ll Love This Cake Mix Cookie Recipe.
- They’re delicious, chewy, and soft. They’re also fun and festive!
- You can make them in advance
- Easy to make
- Easy to find ingredients
- Kid-friendly
- Great holiday gifts for friends and colleagues
You’ll find the specific ingredient amounts and detailed instructions in the printable recipe at the bottom of this post.
Equipment Needed to Make Mickey Mouse Cookies
- Baking sheets
- Silicone baking mats
- Parchment paper
- Cookie scoop
- Cooling racks
- Stand mixer/hand mixer
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Cookie cutters
- Rubber spatulas
- Mixing bowl
- Offset spatula
- Saucepan
- Food wrap
Ingredients for Your Red Velvet Mickey Crinkle Cookies
- Red Velvet cake mix
- eggs
- cup canola oil
- powdered sugar
- 3 in Mickey Mouse Shaped Cookie Cutter
How to Make Red Velvet Mickey Crinkle Cookies
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Makes: 20 servings
Step 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 3. Put the powdered sugar in a small bowl.
Step 4. Add the cake mix, eggs, and oil to a bowl.
Step 5. Use an electric mixer to combine the ingredients until the dough is thick and sticky.
Step 7. Roll the dough balls in the bowl of powdered sugar.
Step 8. Completely coat the dough balls in powdered sugar.
Step 9. Position the balls two inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
Step 10. Press each dough ball with the bottom of a glass. This will help the dough to spread out during baking.
Step 11. Bake at 350 degrees until the edges start to turn brown. This will take approximately 9-11 minutes.
What to Serve/Pair with Your Red Velvet Valentine’s Day Cookies
Chocolate works best with these yummy treats.
Serve them with a cup of milk, tea, or coffee.
Popular Substitutions & Additions
- Lemon, chocolate, vanilla, or other flavored cake mixes
- Cream cheese frosting
- Dried cherries or cranberries (with chocolate, you can create a black forest cookie
- Mini chocolate chips
- Mint chocolate
- Orange chocolate
- Nuts
- Candies/M&Ms
- Peppermint
- Pretzels
- Sprinkles
How to Reheat & Store Red Velvet Mickey Crinkle Cookies
You can make the cookie dough in advance. You can place them in the fridge or the freezer should you want to keep them longer.
Best Way to Store Red Velvet Crinkles Leftover
Red velvet crinkles can be stored in the fridge or on the counter at room temp, in an airtight container. Uncooked cookie dough is best stored in the fridge or the freezer.
How Long Will Red Velvet Mickey Crinkle Cookies Last in the Fridge?
Red Velvet Mickey crinkle cookies can last you for weeks in the fridge. However, uncooked cookie dough can only be stored for up to 4 days in the fridge. This will develop the flavors of your crinkle cookies.
Can I Freeze Crinkle Cookies?
Yes, you can freeze your crinkle cookies. This can last you for three months. Place them in an airtight container or Ziplock bag.
How to Reheat Red Velvet Crinkles
If your cookie dough came from the fridge, allow it to go up to room temperature before rolling it in sugar and baking it. If it came from the freezer, you can leave this on the countertop to thaw for 30 to 60 minutes. Or pop it in the microwave for 30 seconds.
Red velvet crinkles (baked) can thaw at room temp for 15 to 30 minutes.
Red Velvet Valentine’s Day Cookies FAQs
What are red velvet crinkle cookies?
Why are crinkles called crinkles?
What causes cookies to crinkle?
Why didn’t my crinkles crack?
Why are my crinkles not moist?
Is confectioners’ sugar the same as powdered sugar?
Should you bake cookies on parchment paper?
Why do you put vinegar in cookies?
Other Holiday Treats Recipes You’ll Love
- Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats
- Holiday Pretzel Treats
- The Grinch Christmas Truffles
- Christmas Monster Cookies
- Hot Cocoa Cookies
- Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Rods
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Stacks
- Christmas Chocolate Covered Oreos
- Snowman Cake Cones
- Peppermint Treats
- Caramel Cashew Haystacks
- Cranberry and Pistachio Chocolate Bark
- Classic Butter Cookies
- Gingerbread Cookie Bars
- Easy Valenitne’s Day Popcorn Balls
- Christmas Light Cookies
- Christmas Sugar Cookie Bars
- Rolo Pretzel Sandwiches
- Reindeer Chow Muddy Buddies
If you’re looking for an easy way to make your Valentine’s Day a little more special, then get into the kitchen and try our Red Velvet Mickey Crinkle Cookies.
They are so cute! You’ll have something that tastes great too – not just looks good.
These cookies will be perfect for any of those Disney lovers in your life or if you want to remind yourself how much love is out there with these adorable treats.
So don’t wait another second before getting started on this recipe because it takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish and they taste even better after being refrigerated overnight.
Red Velvet Mickey Crinkle Cookies Recipe
Red Velvet Mickey Crinkle Cookies Recipe
Kick-off your week with these awesomely cut Valentine's Day treats, Mickey Mouse cookies: the Red Velvet Mickey Crinkle Cookies.
Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 oz) Red Velvet cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ C canola oil
- ⅓ C powdered sugar
- 3 in Mickey Mouse Shaped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Put the powdered sugar in a small bowl.
- Add the cake mix, eggs, and oil in a bowl.
- Use an electric mixer to combine the ingredients until the dough is thick and sticky.
- Measure the dough using a 35 mm cookie scoop (one tablespoon) into balls.
- Roll the dough balls in the bowl of powdered sugar.
- Completely coat the dough balls in powdered sugar.
- Position the balls two inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Press each dough ball with the bottom of a glass.
- (This will help the dough to spread out during baking.)
- Bake at 350 degrees until the edges start to turn brown. (9-11 minutes.)Remove
- the cookies from the oven and set them aside to cool for 2 minutes.
- Use the mickey mouse cookie cutter to cut out the cookies
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
20Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 145Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 198mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 0gSugar: 13gProtein: 2g
Nutritional information is automatically calculated with ingredients and serving size and may not be accurate. Please always double check with your own nutritional apps as well.