Description
Delightful Red Velvet Cookies topped with tangy cream cheese frosting, perfect for sharing and celebrating special moments.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup softened butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring (gel)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then add the vanilla extract.
- Carefully incorporate the red food coloring, folding until evenly distributed.
- In another bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix this into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies a few inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a separate bowl, beat together softened cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar until reaching desired sweetness.
- Frost the cooled cookies and enjoy with loved ones!
Notes
Chill your dough for 30 minutes if you want firmer cookies. Allow cookies to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 12
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: red velvet, cookies, dessert, cream cheese frosting, holiday treats