No, this is nothing kinky It’s a recipe!
But before I get to that, my story Menagerie of Tarot is out in Tales of a Talisman! I realize I’ve let some stories slip by without writing their inspiration, but I will do this on in a couple of weeks.
My middle child needed cookies for her last day of school party last week. I meant to take a picture of them, and indeed thought I had, but I didn’t, apparently. So this is not my recipe, but from Duncan Hines. They are delicious! Definitely a keeper.
- 6 tbsp. butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. cornstarch
- 1 box Signature Red Velvet Cake Mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Melt butter; set aside to cool. Place powdered sugar and cornstarch in shallow dish. Mix with a fork to blend.
- Place cake mix, cooled butter, eggs and lemon zest in large mixing bowl. Mix by hand until well blended and a dough forms.
- Form dough into 1″ balls and roll in powdered sugar. Place on cool, ungreased baking sheets about 2″ apart.
- Bake, 1 sheet at a time, in center of oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in airtight container with wax paper or parchment separating layers.
- Tips:
- For consistency, use a small scoop (1″ to 1¼” inches in diameter) to form dough into balls.
- For best results, bake only one sheet of cookies at a time. If two are baked at once, rotate sheets midway through baking.
Congratulations, Melinda on your story. Also, I love Red Velvet anything, so I’m sure the cookies are wonderful.
Thanks Shari!
Congrats on the story, Melinda!
I set out to purchase some Red Velvet cake mix with the idea that I would make these cookies. But it has red food coloring, and that’s one of the few food items that actually seems to exacerbate my daughter’s hyperactivity. I was all ready to risk it when I spotted key lime cake mix. My kiddo loves just about anything key lime. So I’m planning to make these with that instead. I’ll keep you posted on my results.
Thanks Deb! Key lime crinkles sound great!