Red Velvet Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Red Velvet Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

60min
10servings
420cal
🤔
Mediumlevel
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Equipment

Mixing bowl
Mixing spoon
Whisk
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Oven
Spatula

Ingredients

Cookies

unsalted butter, softened150 g
granulated sugar100 g
light brown sugar100 g
vanilla extract1 tsp
white wine or apple cider vinegar1.5 tsp
red food coloring1.5 tsp
large egg1 piece
large egg yolk1 piece
all purpose flour215 g
baking soda0.5 tsp
cocoa powder15 g

Cream Cheese Frosting

cream cheese200 g
granulated sugar80 g
whipping cream120 g
vanilla extract1 tsp

Instructions

1

Mix butter and sugars

In a large bowl combine the softened butter with the granulated sugar and the light brown sugar.

3 min
2

Add eggs and vanilla

Mix in the egg, egg yolk and vanilla extract.

2 min
3

Add vinegar and food coloring

Add the vinegar along with the red food coloring and mix until combined.

2 min
4

Add dry ingredients

Add the baking soda, flour and cocoa powder. Fold until just combined.

3 min
5

Shape and freeze cookies

Scoop out 10 equal cookies onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Freeze for 30 minutes.

30 min
6

Preheat oven

Preheat your oven to 180°C (fan assisted).

10 min🌡 180°C
7

Bake cookies

Place the frozen cookies onto a large tray lined with parchment paper, leaving some space between them. Bake for 12 minutes.

12 min🌡 180°C
8

Cool cookies

Once ready, let them cool before frosting.

15 min
9

Make frosting - mix cream cheese and sugar

For the frosting combine the cream cheese with the sugar until smooth.

3 min
10

Finish frosting

Add the whipping cream along with the vanilla and mix until fluffy and holds its shape.

4 min
11

Frost and serve

Frost the cookies and enjoy!

5 min

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