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Red Velvet Cupcake Cookies

Easy red velvet cookies that taste just like red velvet cupcakes!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 28 cookies
Calories: 150 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cookies
  • 1/2 cup butter at cool room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon Red food coloring
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 1/4 cup butter at room temperature
  • 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups powdered sugar

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line two cookie sheets with silicone baking mats or parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes on high.
  3. Add the eggs and vanilla, and mix until well-combined.
  4. Mix in sour cream, cocoa powder, and food color until combined.
  5. Add the flour and baking powder; mix until just combined.
  6. Drop by 1.5 tablespoon scoops onto prepared baking sheets, spacing the scoops 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until the top springs back when touched.
  8. Allow to cool for 5 minutes on the tray before transferring to a wire rack.
  9. Let the cookies cool to room temperature before frosting.
  10. To make the frosting, beat butter and cream cheese together until well-combined, about 3 minutes on high.
  11. Add vanilla and powdered sugar.
  12. Mix on low for 30 seconds.
  13. Increase speed to high, and continue to beat for 2 more minutes, scraping the sides as needed.
  14. Spread the frosting on the cooled cookies.
  15. Store cookies, covered, in the fridge.

Notes

  • Butter - I use salted butter. If using unsalted butter, add an additional 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the cookies an a pinch or two of salt to the frosting. Be sure that your butter isn't too warm. If it is, the cookies will spread too much as they bake. 
  • Sour cream - I recommend using full-fat sour cream in this recipe.
  • Red food coloring - Red velvet bakery emulsion (a combination of red velvet flavoring and red dye) will also work.
  • All-purpose flour - It's important to properly measure the flour. Either weigh the flour or sift/stir it to break it up. Lightly spoon into the measuring cup and level. 
  • Cream cheese - I recommend either full-fat or 1/3-less fat cream cheese.
  • Nutrition values are estimates. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 150kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 34mg (11%) Sodium 96mg (4%) Potassium 38mg (1%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 290IU (6%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 28cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 150

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 150kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 96mg 4%
Potassium 38mg 1%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 290IU 6%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

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