Description
Delicious red velvet cookies with a cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda.
- In another bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, then incorporate the vanilla extract and red food coloring.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients, alternating with buttermilk.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the sheet, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set.
- While the cookies cool, whip together the cream cheese, unsalted butter, and powdered sugar.
- Once cooled, frost the cookies with the cream cheese mixture.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg