Description
Delightful and nostalgic, these Homemade Red Velvet Cookies are rich with cocoa undertones and topped with creamy frosting, making them a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons red food coloring
- For the Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder in a bowl. Set aside.
- Cream the unsalted butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Incorporate the dry ingredients gradually, alternating with the buttermilk and red food coloring.
- Scoop generous amounts of dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are set and centers look slightly underbaked.
- Cool completely on a wire rack. Prepare the cream cheese frosting by mixing the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Frost each cookie generously once cooled.
Notes
For a fun twist, serve with vanilla ice cream or fresh fruits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: red velvet cookies, dessert, cookies, cream cheese frosting, baking, family recipe, sweet treats