Description
Deliciously soft and chewy red velvet cookies topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting, perfect for holiday gifting and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 2 1/4 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 2 tbsp butter (for frosting)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla (for frosting)
Instructions
- Cream the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, red food coloring, and white vinegar, mixing well.
- In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined.
- Chill the dough for 30–60 minutes to prevent spreading.
- Scoop 1.5 tbsp portions of the dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 9–11 minutes until the edges are set but the centers are soft.
- Let cool, then top with cream cheese frosting made by beating together cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla.
Notes
Chilling the dough is crucial to achieve the best cookie shape and chewiness. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg