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Red Velvet Cookie Cups

Red velvet cookie cups filled with cream cheese frosting are a delicious and adorable dessert recipe that's also easy to make! Perfect for Valentine's Day, birthdays or any day you're craving a sweet treat!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
33 mins
Servings: 36 cookie cups
Calories: 148 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Red Velvet Cookie Cups
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ cup butter softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon Red food coloring
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Red Velvet Cookie Cups
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Combine the flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda in a small mixing bowl and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl cream the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar together.
  4. Add the egg and mix well.
  5. Add the food coloring, vanilla and vinegar and mix well.
  6. Add the dry ingredients and combine.
  7. Grease two 24 cup mini muffin tins with cooking spray.
  8. Fill the cups ¾ full with cookie dough.
  9. Place in the oven and bake for 13 minutes.
  10. After removing the cookie cups from the oven, use the end of a mixing spoon or spatula to make an indentation in the middle of the cookie cups.
  11. Let cool for 5 minutes, move to a cooling rack and let cool completely.
Cream Cheese Frosting
  1. Add all of the cream cheese frosting ingredients to a large bowl and cream together with an electric hand mixer.
  2. Transfer the cream cheese frosting to a large ziploc bag.
  3. Cut a small hole in the corner of the bag and pipe the frosting into each of the red velvet cookie cups.

Nutrition Information

Calories 148kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 29mg (10%) Sodium 140mg (6%) Potassium 38mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 294mg (6%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36cookie cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 148

% Daily Value*

Calories 148kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 140mg 6%
Potassium 38mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 294mg 6%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.