Red Velvet Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Name: Red Velvet Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 1/4 cups sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons red food coloring; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup buttermilk; parchment paper; Cream Cheese Frosting; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; salt, a dash; 1 (1 lb) box powdered sugar

Servings: persons

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons red food coloring
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup buttermilk
parchment paper
Cream Cheese Frosting
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
salt, a dash
1 (1 lb) box powdered sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Combine the first 5 ingredients in a mixing bowl.
3
Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes, until creamy.
4
Gradually add sugar, beating well.
5
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
6
Beat in food coloring and vanilla.
7
Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
8
Beat at low speed until blended after each addition, stopping to scrape the bowl as needed.
9
Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls 3 inches apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
10
Spread dough to 3-inch rounds.
11
Bake for 15 minutes, until tops are set; cool on baking sheets 5 minutes.
12
Remove to wire racks, and cool completely.
13
Crumble 1 cookie into fine crumbs to use as garnish.
14
Make frosting--beat cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and salt at medium speed with an electric mixer 1 minute, until creamy.
15
Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed 2 minutes or until smooth.
16
Spread about 2 1/2 tablespoons cream cheese frosting onto each cookie; sprinkle with crumbs.
17
Store cookies in refrigerator up to 5 days.

1742

kcal

Calories

119

Fat

159

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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Red Velvet Cookies With Cream Cheese Frosting 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 With Cream Cheese Frosting

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