Craving a decadent treat that won't derail your healthy eating habits or keep you chained to the kitchen all day? Look no further! Our Red Velvet Cookies Cream Cheese Frosting recipe delivers the perfect balance of indulgence and simplicity. These cookies are quick to make, packed with flavor, and feature a creamy, dreamy cream cheese frosting that’s surprisingly guilt-free. As a busy parent, I often find myself short on time but desperately wanting to bake something special for the family. This recipe is my go-to – it's guaranteed smiles every time!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
My grandmother, Nana Rose, always had a secret weapon: a seemingly endless supply of red velvet treats. Her red velvet cake was legendary, but her cookies? Those were my weakness. This Red Velvet Cookies Cream Cheese Frosting recipe is inspired by those cherished childhood memories, updated for a modern, healthier lifestyle. It captures the essence of Nana Rose's love, baked into every bite.
Ingredients
For the Red Velvet Cookies:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon red food coloring (gel or liquid)
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Step-by-Step Instructions for Making the Recipe
- Get Started: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg, then add vanilla extract, red food coloring, and white vinegar. Mix well.
- Alternate Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Drop and Bake: Drop by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the Frosting: In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- Add Sugar and Vanilla: Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until light and fluffy.
- Frost and Enjoy: Once the cookies are completely cool, frost with the cream cheese frosting. Serve and enjoy your delicious Red Velvet Cookies Cream Cheese Frosting!
Red Velvet Cookies Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- Beat in the egg, then add vanilla extract, red food coloring, and white vinegar. Mix well.1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon red food coloring, 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup buttermilk
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.4 ounces cream cheese, softened, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until light and fluffy.2 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Once the cookies are completely cool, frost with the cream cheese frosting. Serve and enjoy your delicious Red Velvet Cookies Cream Cheese Frosting!