Description
Delicious red velvet cookies with cream cheese frosting that make the perfect dessert sandwiches.
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (at room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons red food coloring
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 cup buttermilk (at room temperature)
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) or 160°C if you have a fan oven. Line 3 cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in the egg, red food coloring, vanilla extract, and white vinegar until fully combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix at low speed until combined. Add the buttermilk and mix until smooth.
- Scoop the batter using a small cookie scoop (approximately 1 ½ tablespoons) and place it on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cookies are puffed and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar in two additions, mixing well after each addition.
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of heavy cream and beat on high speed until the frosting reaches the desired consistency. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Pipe or spread frosting onto the flat side of half the cookies. Top with the remaining cookies to create sandwiches.
Notes
- Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature for the best results.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg