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Red Velvet Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Red Velvet Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

5 from 21 votes
These Red Velvet Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are rich, chewy and oh so good. They're the cookie form of the iconic cupcake, so they're sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Prep Time : 15 minutes
Cook Time : 10 minutes
Total Time : 25 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Course: Dessert
Calories: 410kcal
Author: Christina Hitchcock

Equipment

Ingredients
 

Cookies

  • 2 ½ cups Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
  • ¾ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1 cup Butter, softened
  • 2 ounces Cream cheese, softened
  • 1 ¼ cup Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon Vinegar
  • 1 Egg
  • 2 drops Red food coloring
  • ½ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder

Frosting

  • ½ cup Butter, softened
  • 4 ounces Cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, beat together the butter, cream cheese, and sugar. Add the vanilla, vinegar, egg, and food coloring and beat to combine.
  • Slowly mix in the dry ingredients. Beat in the cocoa powder.
  • Use a Tablespoon to scoop out dough and roll into a ball. Place the ball on the baking sheet and press flat with your fingers.
  • Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the center is still soft.
  • Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
  • While the cookies are cooling, make the icing by beating together the butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and well combined. Spread over the top of the cooled cookies

Christina's Notes

  • Chips: Add some beautiful white Chocolate Chips
  • Sandwiches: Add Cream cheese Frosting to the bottom of one cookie and add another to make sandwiches.
  • Sprinkles: Everyone loves a few colorful sprinkles, add red and white!
  • Sandwich: Try making a sandwich cookie by placing the frosting on the bottom of one cookie and then creating a sandwich.
  • Drizzle: Drizzle with white chocolate or dark chocolate.

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