Red velvet Christmas cookies are the ultimate indulgent dessert for the holidays. From the festive red and white appearance to the rich chocolate taste and cream cheese icing on top, these cookies are sure to become a part of your holiday plans!
Add the cake mix, vegetable oil, and eggs to a large bowl or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and beat until combined.
Cover & chill the dough for 60 minutes. (This makes the dough so much more manageable! If you're pressed for time, however, you can skip this step. I recommend spraying your cookie scoop with non-stick spray and washing it half way through.)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Use a medium cookie scoop to portion out the dough and gently roll into balls. Place the balls of dough on the prepared baking sheet at least 2 inches apart.
Bake for 8 to 9 minutes. Do not over bake these cookies, they will look puffy and slightly underdone, but they will finish cooking on the baking sheet after coming out of the oven. Let them sit on the baking sheet 3-4 minutes once out of the oven. Transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
Cream Cheese Icing: Start with the icing by placing the butter and cream cheese in a medium sized mixing bowl. Beat until smooth and creamy.
Add in the vanilla and milk and mix until fully incorporated. Add in the powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
Spoon warm icing on cookies. Top with Christmas sprinkles immediately. Let cool to set. Enjoy!