Description
Delightful red velvet cookies topped with creamy frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 tablespoons Cocoa Powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 2 Eggs
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- ½ cup Butter (softened)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 tablespoon Red Food Coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract and mix until combined.
- In a small bowl, combine the buttermilk and red food coloring, then gradually mix it into the cookie batter.
- Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Scoop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space for spreading.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until set but still soft in the center.
- Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack, then frost with cream cheese frosting.
- Enjoy your delicious cookies!
Notes
Allow butter to soften for easier mixing and cream frosting onto completely cooled cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: red velvet, cookies, dessert, frosting, baking