Red Velvet Cookies
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Red Velvet Cookies
Description
Red Velvet Cookies blend baking chocolate melted into a butter and sugar mixture, further enriched by red food coloring and sour cream. The dough is leavened with baking soda and seasoned with salt, providing balance. After mixing, semi-sweet chocolate chips are folded in for extra texture and chocolate bursts.
The resulting cookies bake until firm and slightly risen, producing a soft yet structured texture that holds together well. The red color adds uniqueness, while the frosting combines butter, cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar for a creamy topping spread onto cooled cookies.
These cookies are ideal for occasions where a distinctive appearance is desired, and the cream cheese frosting enhances the flavor profile with a mild tang and sweetness. They can be served as dessert or sweet treats.
They store well in airtight containers for several days and freeze effectively for holiday preparation or extended shelf life.
Ingredients
Cookie
- 2 baking chocolate unsweetened, one ounce squares
- 1/2 c. butter room temp
- 2/3 c. brown sugar firmly packed
- 1/3 c. white sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg large
- 1 Tbsp red food coloring
- 3/4 c. sour cream
- 2 c. flour firmly packed
- 1 c. semi sweet chocolate chips
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1/4 c. butter softened
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2 c. powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Unwrap squares of chocolate and put them in a microwavable bowl. Melt in microwave, 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between.
- Combine butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a mixing bowl. Beat on medium speed until smooth.
- Add baking soda and salt. Beat for another minute or until well mixed. Add the egg and beat until it is well mixed. Add red food coloring and mix until well incorporated.
- Scrape the sides of the bowl. Add melted chocolate and mix until well combined.
- Scrap sides of bowl. Mix in one cup flour. Mix in sour cream. Add the rest of the flour and mix well. Mix in chocolate chips.
- Drop tablespoon sized cookies onto a greased or parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
- Bake cookies for 11 minutes or until they rise and become firm. Cool on wire rack.
- For the frosting mix butter, cream cheese and vanilla until smooth. Add powered sugar. Adjust powdered sugar for desired spreading consistency. Spread over cooled cookies.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days to maintain freshness.
- These cookies freeze well; place in an airtight container and freeze up to 3 months for convenient holiday treats.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 87mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 165IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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