Description
Delicious and soft red velvet cookies with cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar.
- Add egg, food coloring, and vanilla to the butter mixture.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Form dough into balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set.
- Let cookies cool on a wire rack.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Frost cooled cookies with cream cheese frosting.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use gel food coloring for a brighter color.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Red Velvet Cookies, Cream Cheese Frosting