red velvet cookies
(2 RATINGS)
I adore Red Velvet Cupcakes and find this so similar in taste. They're great at the holidays and easy to make
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prep time
30 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
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yield
makes about 3 doz cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda ( use 1 teas for high altitude)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinammon, ground
- 1 cup butter, unsalted, softened
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 - eggs
- 1 ounce bottle red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, fresh
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2-3 cups powdered sugar
- - chopped pecans
- 1 cup granulated sugar
How To Make red velvet cookies
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Step 1Heat oven to 350 In bowl combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside. In large bowl beat butter until light and fluffy ( about 2-3 minutes). Beat in sugars until smooth. Add eggs, food coloring, vanilla and lemon juice. Beat until combined, then add flour mixture a little at as time until its all combined. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet about 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes until edges are set but centers are still soft. Cool completely on wire racks. Once cool, frost with cream cheese frosting. Can sprinkle chopped pecans and/or colored sugars on top for a festive look.
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Step 2Frosting: Beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter and 1 teas vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar till you get desired spreading consistency. Frost the cool cookies
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Step 3Store cookies in cool place or refrigerate.
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