Description
Delicious red velvet cookie cups filled with cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
- Add eggs and vanilla, mix well.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
- Mix in red food coloring until well combined.
- Scoop dough into a greased muffin tin.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes.
- Let cool completely.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla for frosting.
- Pipe frosting into cooled cookie cups.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Use gel food coloring for brighter color.
- Can substitute butter with margarine.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Red Velvet Cookie Cups, Dessert, Baking