Description
Delicious red velvet cookies with creamy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, and food coloring.
- Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk, mixing until combined.
- Drop dough by tablespoons onto baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Once cookies cool, spread frosting on top.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant color.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
- Store frosted cookies in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: red velvet cookies, cream cheese frosting, dessert, baking, cookies