Description
Delightfully soft and moist Red Velvet Cookies topped with a rich and creamy homemade cream cheese frosting. These vibrant red cookies are perfect for any occasion, combining classic red velvet flavors with a luscious frosting that enhances their decadent taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 cup Butter (softened)
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 to 2 teaspoons Red Food Coloring
- 3 Tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 2 1/2 cups Flour
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 3/4 teaspoon Salt
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 6 Tablespoons Butter (softened)
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese (softened)
- 3 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
- Optional: 1 teaspoon Milk (to thin frosting)
- Optional: 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (for extra flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 385 degrees Fahrenheit to get it ready for baking the cookies.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and sugar together for about 4 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the eggs, vanilla extract, and red food coloring for an additional minute to combine all the flavors evenly.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gently fold in the cocoa powder, flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep your cookies tender.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Drop scoops of the cookie dough onto a parchment paper-lined, light-colored baking sheet spaced at least two inches apart to prevent spreading together.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies for 9 to 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and allow them to set on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make Cream Cheese Frosting: In a bowl, whip softened butter and cream cheese together for 1 to 2 minutes until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and continue whipping until creamy. If desired, add milk to thin and vanilla extract for extra flavor.
- Frost Cookies: Once the cookies are fully cooled, spread the cream cheese frosting evenly on top of each cookie.
- Storage: Store the frosted cookies in a covered container. Because of the cream cheese frosting, refrigerate if not eating immediately. These cookies also freeze well for longer storage.
Notes
- Ensure butter and cream cheese are softened for smooth mixing.
- Red food coloring amount can be adjusted to achieve preferred color intensity.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Cookies are best stored in the refrigerator due to cream cheese frosting.
- These cookies freeze well; thaw in the fridge before serving.
