Description
Red Velvet Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting offer a delightful twist on classic red velvet cake, transforming it into soft, chewy cookies. Each bite features a rich chocolate undertone and is topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting that adds a tangy sweetness. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies are sure to impress family and friends with their vibrant color and delicious flavor. Get ready to elevate your baking game with this simple yet stunning recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp red gel food coloring
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- For Cream Cheese Frosting: 4 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate mixing bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Add the egg and red food coloring, mixing until combined.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto prepared baking sheets and bake for about 10 minutes.
- Allow cookies to cool before spreading cream cheese frosting on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg