Red Velvet Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
These chewy red velvet cookies are a no chill cookie recipe made completely from scratch and topped with a silky smooth cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Total Time: 26 minutes
- Yield: 21 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
RED VELVET COOKIES
- 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (24g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon (15mL) red food coloring
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
- 4 ounces (113g) full-fat block cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- ¼ cup (57g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 and ¾ cup (210g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- RED VELVET COOKIES Preheat the oven. Whisk dry ingredients. Cream butter and sugar. Add wet ingredients and coloring. Mix in dry ingredients. Form dough and bake.
- CREAM CHEESE FROSTING Beat cream cheese and butter. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Beat until smooth. Frost cookies.
Notes
- Food coloring: Gel food coloring preferred. Use traditional food coloring if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
