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Delicious frosted red velvet cookies topped with cream cheese icing

Frosted Red Velvet Cookies

These Frosted Red Velvet Cookies are a fun twist on the classic dessert, featuring a soft cookie base topped with rich cream cheese frosting, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the cookies
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1-2 teaspoons red gel food coloring
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2-3 tablespoons natural cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
For the frosting
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 6 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 cup sifted icing sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Cream together ½ cup softened unsalted butter with ⅓ cup granulated sugar and ⅓ cup light brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Incorporate the egg, vinegar, red gel food color, and vanilla, mixing until the dough is evenly colored.
  3. In another bowl, whisk and sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until the dough is soft and slightly sticky.
  5. Chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
Baking
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and scoop tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet.
  2. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
Frosting
  1. For the frosting, beat 6 tbsp softened butter with 6 oz cream cheese until smooth, then stir in icing sugar and ½ tsp vanilla.
  2. Frost cooled cookies and enjoy!

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the fridge for up to two weeks. For longer storage, freeze cookies for up to three months.