Holiday baking with Red Velvet NYC 

Red Velvet NYC’s DIY Sugar Cookie Tree kit includes a set of six star-cookie cutters. Courtesy Red Velvet NYC.

Mount Kisco’s Red Velvet NYC, whose  DIY baking kits contain everything you need to create treats – except for the required eggs, which are illegal to ship under federal law – has some special offerings for the holidays. They include:   

  • Candy Cane Cupcakes, featuring peppermint buttercream frosting and candy cane sprinkles atop a dark chocolate cake, $34, plus shipping; 
  • Chocolate Truffles, gluten-free option, $32, plus shipping; 
  • Gingerbread People — Use Red Velvet NYC’s decorative inspiration guide to make and submit your #bestdressedcookie for a chance to win the company’s homemade cookie competition. $36, plus shipping; 
  • Sugar Cookie Tree — This baking kit includes a set of six star-cookie cutters for easy baking. $34, plus shipping; 
  • Mint Chocolate Sandwich Cookie – Crushed candy cane adds a twist to these slender sandwich cookies, dipped in melted chocolate. $30, plus shipping.