Red Velvet Drops Recipe

Name: Red Velvet Drops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 2 1/2 cups flour; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 ounces red food coloring; 1 teaspoon white vinegar; 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 cups flour
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ounces red food coloring
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/2 cup chopped pecans

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Preheat oven 425 degrees. In a medium mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Add dry ingredients alternating with the buttermilk. Beat in vanilla, food coloring and vinegar. Drop by heaping tablespoons full onto ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake 10 minutes. Remove cakes to wire cooling rack. Spread tops of each cookie with icing and sprinkle with nuts. Makes about 12-15 cookies.
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Cream Cheese Icing
3
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
4
3/4 cup confectioners sugar
5
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons milk
7
In a small bowl, beat all icing ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Add additional milk if necessary.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1 cup sugar, 1 egg, 2 1/2 cups flour, and more.

Yes, Red Velvet Drops falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Red Velvet Drops

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