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Red Velvet Cookies Recipe

Red Velvet Cookies

Rahat
These Red Velvet Cookies are a delightful blend of rich cocoa, velvety texture, and a hint of tangy cream cheese. With only 20 minutes of prep and 13 minutes of baking, you’ll have a batch ready to impress in no time.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Chilling Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 120 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons natural cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • Red food coloring I prefer gel food coloring
  • Powdered sugar for rolling

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl using an electric mixer (or in a stand mixer), cream together butter, cream cheese, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light, fluffy, and well-combined.
  • Add egg and stir to combine, then stir in vinegar and vanilla.
  • In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
  • With mixer on low-speed, gradually add flour mixture to butter/cream cheese mixture until completely combined. Scrape down sides and bottom of bowl as needed to ensure ingredients are well-combined. Stir in red food coloring until you have a red dough.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours and up to 5 days.
  • Once dough has chilled and you are about ready to bake your cookies, preheat oven to 350F (175C).
  • Scoop cookie dough by 1 1/2 Tablespoon-sized scoop and roll between your palms to form a smooth ball (dough will still be sticky, to make it easier to roll you can dust your hands with powdered sugar).
  • Roll through powdered sugar and place cookies 2” apart on parchment paper lined baking sheets.
  • Transfer to 350F (175C) preheated oven and bake for 13-14 minutes. Allow to cool completely on baking sheet before enjoying.

Nutrition

Calories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 97mgPotassium: 47mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 129IUCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, cookies, cream cheese frosting, dessert, red velvet
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