Red Velvet Cookies – BEST Cookie Recipe – {Easy} Homemade Red Velvet Cookie Idea – Party Food – Desserts – Snacks (2024)

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Easy Red Velvet Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting

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Super delicious red velvet cookies.

Easy homemade red velvet cookies recipe everyone will love.

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How To Make Red Velvet Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda.

Set aside.

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In a separate bowl, beat together the butter, cream cheese, and sugar.

Add the vanilla, vinegar, egg, and food coloring and beat to combine.

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Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.

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Beat in the cocoa powder.

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Use a tablespoon to scoop out dough and roll into a ball.

Place the ball on the baking sheet and press flat with your fingers.

Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the center is still soft.

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Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

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While the cookies are cooling, make the icing by beating together the butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and well combined.

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Spread over the top of the cooled cookies.

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Serve

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Eat

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Enjoy

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Red Velvet Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Super delicious red velvet cookies. Easy homemade red velvet cookies recipe everyone will love.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Course Desserts

Cuisine American

Servings 24

Calories 253 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 2 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 ounces red food coloring
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

For the Icing:

  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.

  • In a separate bowl, beat together the butter, cream cheese, and sugar. Add the vanilla, vinegar, egg, and food coloring and beat to combine.

  • Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients. Beat in the cocoa powder.

  • Use a tablespoon to scoop out dough and roll into a ball. Place the ball on the baking sheet and press flat with your fingers.

  • Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and the center is still soft.

  • Allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.

  • While the cookies are cooling, make the icing by beating together the butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and well combined. Spread over the top of the cooled cookies.

Nutrition

Calories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 6gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 129mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 114IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 2mg

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