Description
Delightful red velvet cookie topped with luxurious cream cheese frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 & 1/2 cups (180g) all-purpose flour, spoon and leveled
- 1/4 cup (20g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon instant milk powder
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick / 115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 to 2 teaspoons red liquid-gel food coloring
- 3 ounces (85g) block cream cheese, softened
- 6 tablespoons (90g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 & 1/2 cups (195g) powdered sugar
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, milk powder, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to combine. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the softened butter, vegetable oil, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Whisk together until smooth.
- Whisk in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined. Add in the white vinegar and red food coloring, mixing until you reach your desired vibrant hue.
- Fold in the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until you get a thick, sticky cookie dough.
- Use a large (3 to 4 tablespoon) cookie scoop to portion out the dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets, leaving about 3 inches of space between each cookie.
- Bake the cookies in the center of your preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until puffed and the edges are a very light golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, prepare the frosting. In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and butter until smooth and lump-free.
- Add the vanilla extract and powdered sugar, mixing until smooth. Chill if too soft.
- Once cooled, pipe or spread your frosting onto the cookies.
Notes
Feel free to customize with add-ins like chocolate chips or nuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg