Description
Red velvet cookies with cream cheese frosting bring classic Southern charm to classic cookie traditions. Luxurious cocoa-infused cookies pair perfectly with tangy cream cheese frosting you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (320 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (220 grams) packed light brown sugar
- 8 oz (226 grams) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup (226 grams / 8 oz) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- ¼ cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 cups (240 grams) powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (25 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp red food coloring
- 2 tsps pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Creaming: Whip butter and sugars until light and fluffy, then integrate eggs individually. Blend in vanilla and red food coloring to create a vibrant, homogeneous batter.
- Dry Ingredient Preparation: Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, mixing until just combined to maintain batter’s delicate texture.
- Baking Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop uniform dough portions, spacing them to prevent merging during baking.
- Baking Process: Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges set and centers remain slightly soft. Let cookies rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes to stabilize structure and facilitate gentle cooling.
- Cooling and Frosting Base: Transfer cookies to wire rack for complete cooling. Simultaneously, cream cheese and butter until smooth and silky.
- Frosting Finalization: Gradually incorporate powdered sugar, whipping until frosting reaches a cloud-like consistency. Integrate vanilla extract thoroughly.
- Assembly: Once cookies reach room temperature, generously spread frosting on cookie base. Sandwich with matching cookie to create decadent red velvet sandwich cookies.
Notes
- Prevent Color Bleeding: Use gel food coloring for intense red hue without excess liquid that might compromise cookie texture.
- Chill Dough Strategically: Refrigerate cookie dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and maintain structured shape.
- Handle Cream Cheese Carefully: Ensure cream cheese and butter are at room temperature for smooth, lump-free frosting with perfect spreadability.
- Avoid Overmixing Technique: Gently combine dry and wet ingredients to maintain tender cookie texture, stopping just when ingredients are incorporated.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 256
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 139 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 41 mg