Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies

A delicious new way of serving Red Velvet cake--as a fun sandwich cookie. Tastes great and makes for a playful addition to any dessert tray.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 203 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup butter
• 1 large egg
• 1 (18.25 ounce) box Duncan Hines® Red Velvet Premium Cake Mix
• 1 (16 ounce) container Duncan Hines® Creamy Home-Style Vanilla Frosting

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter; set aside to cool. Place cake mix, egg, cooled butter and vanilla in large mixing bowl. Mix by hand until well blended and dough is formed.

Step 2

Form dough into a smooth 12-inch log on wax paper or parchment making sure it is even in thickness end to end. Wrap in wax paper; seal in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease baking sheets. Unwrap dough log and set on wax paper. Using a sharp knife, cut into 48 slices about 1/4- inch thick. Place on cool baking sheets about 2 inches apart.

Step 4

Bake, 1 sheet at a time, in center of oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

Step 5

Spread frosting on half the cookies. Top each frosted cookie with another cookie. Gently press together.