Description
Delicious red velvet cookies topped with cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp red food coloring
- Cream cheese frosting (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat 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; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add egg and vanilla; mix until well combined.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients and mix until combined. Add red food coloring until desired shade is reached.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto prepared sheets, spacing them two inches apart.
- Bake for about 10 minutes or until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Cool slightly before drizzling with cream cheese frosting.
Notes
- Make sure to measure the flour correctly for best results.
- Allow cookies to cool before decorating for the frosting to set properly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg