Red Velvet Cookies Recipe

Name: Red Velvet Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE COOKIES:; 2 ounces, weight Unsweetened Baking Chocolate; 1/2 cups Butter; 2/3 cups Brown Sugar, Firmly Packed; 1/2 cups White Sugar; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1 whole Egg; 1 Tablespoon Red Food Coloring; 2 cups Flour; 3/4 cups Sour Cream; 1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips; FOR THE FROSTING:; 1/4 cups Butter, Softened; 4 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened; 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla; 2 cups Powdered Sugar

Servings: persons

FOR THE COOKIES:
2 ounces, weight Unsweetened Baking Chocolate
1/2 cups Butter
2/3 cups Brown Sugar, Firmly Packed
1/2 cups White Sugar
1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1 whole Egg
1 Tablespoon Red Food Coloring
2 cups Flour
3/4 cups Sour Cream
1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
FOR THE FROSTING:
1/4 cups Butter, Softened
4 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
1/2 teaspoons Vanilla
2 cups Powdered Sugar

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1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
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2. Unwrap squares of chocolate and put them in a microwavable bowl. Melt in the microwave, 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between. Continue heating in 30 second increments until smooth. Set aside.
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3. Combine butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed until smooth.
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4. Add baking soda and salt. Beat for another minute or until well mixed. Add the egg and beat until it is well mixed. Add red food coloring and mix unil well incorporated.
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5. Scrape the sides of the bowl. Add melted chocolate and mix until well combined.
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6. Scrape the sides of the bowl. Mix in one cup flour. Mix in sour cream. Add the rest of the flour and mix well. Mix in chocolate chips.
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7. Drop tablespoon sized scoops of dough onto a greased or parchment paper lined cookie sheet spacing them about 2 inches apart.
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8. Bake cookies for 11 minutes or until they rise and become firm. Remove the pan from the oven and move cookies to a wire rack to cool.
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9. For the frosting: In a medium sized bowl mix butter, cream cheese and vanilla until smooth. Add powered sugar and mix to combine. Adjust powdered sugar for desired spreading consistency. Spread frosting over the cooled cookies.

1523

kcal

Calories

Fat

205

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE COOKIES:, 2 ounces, weight Unsweetened Baking Chocolate, 1/2 cups Butter, 2/3 cups Brown Sugar, Firmly Packed, and more.

Yes, Red Velvet Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Red Velvet Cookies

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